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Geniuses Born in 1740

The year 1740 was in the Age of Enlightenment, when reason, science, and individual rights transformed civilization.

1 Genius Born in 1740

Remarkable Minds of 1740

Marquis de Sade
Science & Intellect · Kingdom of France
Born June 2, 1740 IQ 165

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The year 1740 gave the world 1 extraordinary mind across Science & Intellect. The year 1740 was in the Age of Enlightenment, when reason, science, and individual rights transformed civilization.

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