Albert Einstein was a famous theoretical physicist of German origin, one of the best physicists of all time. Although Einstein is primarily credited with inventing the theory of relativity, he also made important contributions to the development of quantum mechanics.
His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. In 1921 he received the Nobel Prize in Physics “for his contributions to theoretical physics, in particular for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect”, a decisive step in the development of quantum theory.
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Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 and died at the age of 76. He was born and raised in a middle class Christian family in Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire. He was German (of various nationalities) and an atheist.
He completed his initial education at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Germany.
Later, he also entered the University of Zurich in the German Empire, where he completed his studies. From an early age he was a great thinker. He was practical from the beginning.