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Albert Einstein: A Brief Biography
Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany, was a
German-born theoretical physicist who is widely regarded as one of the most
influential scientists of all time12.

Early Life and Education

Einstein's parents were secular, middle-class Jews. His father, Hermann
Einstein, was originally a featherbed salesman and later ran an electrochemical
factory with moderate success. His mother, the former Pauline Koch, ran the
family household. He had one sister, Maria (who went by the name Maja),
born two years after Albert1.
Einstein became deeply religious at age 12, even composing several songs in
praise of God and chanting religious songs on the way to school 1. He
encountered a compass at age five and was mystified that invisible forces
could deflect the needle. This would lead to a lifelong fascination with invisible
forces1. At age 12, he discovered a book of geometry, which he devoured,
calling it his “sacred little geometry book” 1.

Career and Contributions

Einstein developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the
Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect 12.
He is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century 1.
His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from relativity
theory, has been called "the world's most famous equation" 2. He also made
important contributions to quantum mechanics 2.

Later Life and Death

Einstein emigrated to the United States in the early 1930s to escape the rise of
the Nazi party in Germany. He accepted a position at the Institute for
Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, where he would remain until his
retirement2.
Einstein passed away on April 18, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey, U.S 12.

Legacy
Einstein's work continues to influence the course of science, and his theories
form the basis for our understanding of the physical world. His contributions
to humanity and science are immeasurable 2.

Source(s)
1. Albert Einstein | Biography, Education, Discoveries, & Facts
2. Albert Einstein - Wikipedia
3. Albert Einstein – Biographical - NobelPrize.org