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Albert Einstein was born
Albert Einstein was Born March 14, 1879, in Ulm Württemberg, Germany -
His Inspiration
When Albert was five he was given a compass by his father. He was fascinated by it and how it worked. -
Education
Albert finished his schooling in Munich with medical training. He moved to Milan with his family. -
The Big Move
Albert moved to Switzerland at 16 years old to attend Aarau Cantonal School. -
Graduation from school
Albert graduates at the top of his class. He was a year younger than the other students. -
The First of Many
Einstein submitted his first paper on his theory of thermodynamics. It was the first of many. -
First Big Job
After working at the patent office and writing his theories, Einstein got a job teaching theoretical physics at the University of Zurich. -
Theory of Gravity
He believed science's understanding of gravity was wrong, and he worked on a new theory which he would later test with a solar eclipse. -
Accomplishments
After publishing his Theory of Relativity and correctly predicting the effects of a solar eclipse, Einstein's name went around the world. -
Nobel Prize
Einstein was awarded his first Nobel Prize. He was on his way to Japan when he got the news. -
America
He visited America for the first time because he feared the rising Nazi party in Germany. -
After the War
World War II ended and Einstein continued his research. He made advances in heat, gravity, and relativity, and he published over 300 scientific reports. -
Death of Einstein
died April 18, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. due to heart failure
At his request his brain and vital organs were removed for scientific study after he died