Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein, 1947

Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He is best known to the general public for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which has been dubbed “the world’s most famous equation”. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics “for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect”, a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory. Wikipedia

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Photo of Albert Einstein shortly after the announcement of his theory on relativity Tue, Dec 30, 1919 – 13 · Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) · Newspapers.comProfessor Albert Einstein’s stance on Jewish refugees migrating to Germany Wed, Dec 31, 1919 – 12 · The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.comEinstein says his relativity theory will not overthrow principle evolved by Newton Tue, Jan 20, 1920 – Page 8 · The Washington Times (Washington, District of Columbia) · Newspapers.comIn a interview Einstein proposes inhabitants of other planets would use rays of light to communicate Tue, Feb 3, 1920 – Page 5 · Herald and Review (Decatur, Illinois) · Newspapers.comAn intimate view of Einstein as he appears in working quarters Sun, Mar 27, 1921 – Page 53 · St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Newspapers.comWife of famous scientist and physicist Albert Einstein Sat, May 14, 1921 – 3 · The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comAlbert Einstein's views on American scientists Mon, Aug 22, 1921 – 2 · The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio) · Newspapers.comAlbert Einstein is awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 Fri, Nov 10, 1922 – 11 · New York Herald (New York, New York) · Newspapers.comNewspaper demands Albert Einstein be deported from Germany Fri, Jun 17, 1927 – Page 6 · The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.comEinstein demonstrates his hobby of playing the violin at a Jewish benefit concert Sun, Jan 22, 1928 – Page 8 · Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) · Newspapers.comAlbert Einstein works for ten years on a five-page formula that stuns the scientific world Fri, Jan 18, 1929 – Page 1 · The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.comExcerpt of Madam Elsa Einstein’s interview on her husband, Albert Einstein, for his 50th birthday Fri, Mar 15, 1929 – Page 4 · The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.com"Albert Einstein, in spite of legend of his abstraction, is kindly, humane and thoroughly human" Sun, Dec 21, 1930 – 66 · Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) · Newspapers.comAlbert Einstein says America has blend of "joy of life and the joy of work" Thu, Jan 1, 1931 – 1 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Newspapers.comAlong with others, Einstein appears on cablegram to save 8 African Americans sentenced to death Sun, Jul 12, 1931 – 1 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) · Newspapers.comPhotos of Albert Einstein, "soon to be an American" Sun, Aug 7, 1938 – Page 58 · Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota) · Newspapers.comFamed mathematician, Albert Einstein, dies after brief illness at age 76 Mon, Apr 18, 1955 – Page 1 · The Eugene Guard (Eugene, Oregon) · Newspapers.com