Einstein, Albert

Name
Albert Einstein 

Date of Birth
March 14, 1879 

Date of Death
April 18, 1955 

Place of Birth
Ulm, in Wurteemberg, Germany 

Birth Family
Hermann and Pauline Einstein

Marriage/Spouse
Mileva Maric; later married Elsa Lowenthal 

Children
daughter Lieserl
sons Hans Albert Einstein and Eduard
stepdaughters Margot and Ilse (from his second marriage)

Education
Attended a Catholic elementary school
Secondary school - Swiss Federal Polytechnic School
In 1905 obtained doctorate degree

Career
Theoretical physicist 

Reason for Fame
considered greatest physicist ever

Additional Information
Throughout his life, Einstein published hundreds of books and articles.  Most were about physics. 
In 1922, Einstein was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.  

Albert Einstein 1879 - 1955

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