Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955).
The record
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. Born on 14 March 1879 in Ulm, Einstein died on 18 April 1955 in Princeton at the age of 76.
Positions held include professor (1911). Notable works include special relativity, general relativity and photoelectric effect. Einstein studied at ETH Zurich and Luitpold-Gymnasium. Honours include Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science, Nobel Prize in Physics and Matteucci Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 322 languages, Albert Einstein is No. 38 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 March 1879, Ulm
- Died
- 18 April 1955, Princeton (aged 76)
- Country
- Kingdom of Württemberg
- Known as
- Theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor
- Field
- Science
- Party
- German Democratic Party
- Education
- ETH Zurich, Luitpold-Gymnasium
- Plays
- Violin
- Languages
- English, German
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 322
Did you know
Was 32 when first professor (1911).
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Michael Caine and Aamir Khan.
One of 12 people in the Index born in Ulm, with Uli Hoeneß.
Has a Wikipedia article in 322 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1911–Professor
Connections
- FatherHermann Einstein
- MotherPauline Koch
- SpouseMileva Marić
- SpouseElsa Einstein
- SiblingMaja Einstein
- ChildHans Albert Einstein
- ChildEduard Einstein
- ChildLieserl (Einstein)
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science1920
- Nobel Prize in Physics1921
- Matteucci Medal1921
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1921
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1921
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order1923
- Honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense1923
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi1924
- Copley Medal1925
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1926
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris1928
- Max Planck Medal1929
- Prix Jules Janssen1931
- Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship1934
- Franklin Medal1935
- Honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem1949
Notable works
- Special relativity
- General relativity
- Photoelectric effect
- Theory of relativity
- Theory of Brownian Motion
- Mass–energy equivalence
- Planck constant
- Einstein field equations
- Quantum mechanics
- Unified field theory
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