On
March 14, 1879 a genius was born that went by the name of Albert Einstein. He
was born in Germany, son of Hermann Einstein, a salesman and engineer, and
Pauline Koch. In 1880, his family moved to Munich, where his father and his
uncle founded Elektrotechnische Fabrik J.
Einstein & Cie that manufactured electrical equipment based on direct
current. He later moved to Italy because his father’s company had failed. In 1903
he married his first wife, Marić. It has been said that they had a daughter
together by the name of “Lieserl”. The couple later on had two sons, Hans
Albert Einstein and Eduard. In 1919 the couple divorced and Einstein later on
went to marry Elsa Löwenthal on 2 June 1919. Famous for his Theory of
Relativity and the formula “E = mc 2,” he also had many other
accomplishments in which were influenced by the philosophy of science. In 1921
he received Noble Prize in physics for his "services to theoretical
physics", especially his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect,
a turning point in the evolution of quantum theory. On his visit to the United
States in 1933, he decided to stay due to Hitler in control on Germany at the
time. He was a supporter of the civil rights and was also known for assisting
Zionist causes. His love for music greatly impacted his life in which
influenced him to discover and play the violin. Einstein’s work is widely used
throughout popular culture. Einstein’s name and image are instantly
recognizable everywhere in the world.
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