Images

Albert Einstein Timeline

By ChrisLopez

  • Albert Einstein's Birth

    Albert Einstein's Birth
    Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, Ulm, Germany

  • Moving to Munich

    Moving to Munich
    The Einstein family moves to Munich, Germany in June 21, 1880.

  • School

    School
    Einstein enrolls in the second grade of a Catholic elementary school called the Petersschule in March 31, 1885. He receives Jewish religious instruction at home and also begins taking violin lessons.

  • Studying

    Studying
    Einstein begins studying at the Zurich Polytechnic in a teachers' training program in October 1896.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    Einstein receives his diploma as a mathematics teacher and starts work on his doctoral thesis in July 28, 1900.

  • First Child

    First Child
    Lieserl, Einstein and Mileva Maric's illegitimate daughter, is born in Hungary in Early 1902.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Einstein and Mileva are married in Bern in January 6, 1903.

  • Second Child

    Second Child
    Hans Albert, Einstein and Mileva's first son, is born in Bern in May 14, 1904.

  • Divorce

    Divorce
    Einstein and Mileva obtain a divorce in February 14, 1919.

  • Death

    Death
    Einstein dies in New Jersey. His body is cremated and his papers turned over to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in April 18, 1955

  • Citizenship

    Citizenship
    Einstein officially becomes a Swiss citizen February 21, 1990.