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Décembre 17
Génies nés le 17 Décembre
3 Geniuses sagittarius
🧠Average IQ of geniuses born on this day: 185
📚Most common field: Physics (1 geniuses)
🌍Most represented country: United Kingdom (1)
📅Eras: Early Modern (3)

Geniuses Né(e) le December 17

3 geniuses born on December 17 — including Humphry Davy, Joseph Henry, and more. Explorer their biographies, IQ scores, and achievements.

Humphry DavyIQ 185
1778–1829 · United Kingdom
Electrolysis, aluminium, sodium, potassium, calcium, strontium, magnesium, barium, boron, Davy lamp
Cornish chemist & inventor who invented the Davy lamp and a very early form of arc lamp.
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Joseph Henry
1797–1878 · United States
Electromagnetic induction, Inventor of a precursor to the electric doorbell and electric relay
An American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Émilie du Châtelet
1706–1749 · France
Translation of Newton's Principia into French, natural philosophy which combines Newtonian physics with Leibnizian metap
A French natural philosopher and mathematician whose most recognized achievement is the translation of Isaac Newton's 1687 book Principia.
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Questions Fréquentes

Which geniuses were born on December 17?

Humphry Davy, Joseph Henry, Émilie du Châtelet — 3 geniuses in total share this birthday.

What is the zodiac sign for December 17?

sagittarius is the zodiac sign for people born on December 17.

What is the average IQ of geniuses born on December 17?

Among the 1 geniuses with known IQ scores born on this date, the average estimated IQ is 185.

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