M. C. Escher

Who was M C Escher? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors. Read more on Geniuses.club.

• Born: 1898-06-17
• Birthplace: Leeuwarden, Netherlands

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