Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm and died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton, aged 76. Recorded occupations: theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor, science writer, pedagogue and university teacher. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg, statelessness and Switzerland. Positions held include professor. Fields of work: theoretical physics. Notable works include “special relativity”, “general relativity”, “photoelectric effect”, “theory of relativity”, “theory of Brownian Motion” and “mass–energy equivalence”. Educated at ETH Zurich, Luitpold-Gymnasium, Old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House) and University of Zurich. Honours include Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science, Nobel Prize in Physics, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Prix Jules Janssen, Matteucci Medal and Max Planck Medal. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and American Philosophical Society.
- Born
- March 14, 1879 · Ulm
- Died
- April 18, 1955 · Princeton
- Age at death
- 76
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Württemberg, statelessness, Switzerland
- Occupations
- theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor, science writer, pedagogue, university teacher
- Positions held
- professor
- Notable works
- special relativity, general relativity, photoelectric effect, theory of relativity, theory of Brownian Motion, mass–energy equivalence
- Education
- ETH Zurich, Luitpold-Gymnasium, Old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House), University of Zurich
- Honours
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science, Nobel Prize in Physics, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Prix Jules Janssen, Matteucci Medal, Max Planck Medal
- Wikipedia editions
- 237 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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