Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg, part of the German Empire at the time.
His theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity, especially through his famous equation E=mc².
In 1921, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the photoelectric effect, which was pivotal to quantum theory.
Einstein fled Nazi Germany and took up a position at Princeton University in the United States.
Einstein was offered the symbolic role of president of Israel, but he declined due to his lack of experience in politics.
Before his groundbreaking work in physics, Einstein worked as a patent clerk in Bern, Switzerland.
Einstein was a pacifist who spoke out against war, though he supported the Allies during World War II due to the rise of Nazism.
After Einstein died in 1955, his brain was removed for study to understand the nature of his genius.
He was known for his playful and witty personality, often making humorous comments about life and science.
Einstein often turned to music as a creative outlet and was an accomplished violinist.
