Theoretical Physicist · Germany
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity and is regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time.
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- 1879
Born in Ulm, Germany
- 1905
Publishes the special theory of relativity
- 1921
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
- 1955
Dies in Princeton, New Jersey
Biography
Contributions
Albert Einstein published the special and general theories of relativity, fundamentally changing our understanding of space, time and gravity. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
Legacy
His mass–energy equivalence formula, E=mc², is among the most famous equations in science.
Did you know?
Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, which he declined.
Frequently asked
What did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize for?
He won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect, not for relativity.
