Albert Einstein

By 17dickensj

  • Birth

    Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany

  • Family moves to Munich

  • Sister Maja is born

  • The Compass

    When he was only five years old his father showed Albert a pocket compass and he was fascinated by the thought that something unseen was moving the needle

  • Max Talmud

    Albert Einstein is introduced to a family friend called Max Talmud who introduced the boy to books on science and mathematics. Albert starts his quest for facts and information available about the sciences. He attends the Luitpold-Gymnasium in Munich for the next six years

  • Moves to Italy

  • Sent to Aarau to finish high school

  • Graduated from high school

  • Albert Einstein earns a degree in physics

  • Girlfriend becomes pregnant

  • Albert moves to Bern

  • Earns Swiss citizenship

  • Have a daughter named Lieserl Einstein

    Daughter is given up for adoption

  • Einstein marries Mileva

  • First son: Hans Albert Einstein

  • Second son, Eduard, born

  • Albert and Mileva divorce

  • Marries cousin, Elsa

  • Is diagnosed with heart inflammation

  • Moves to Princeton, New Jersey

  • Elsa Einstein dies

  • Becomes citizen of the United States

  • Mileva dies

  • Albert Einstein dies of heart inflammation at age 76