centuries there is one whose name is known by almost all living people.

While most of these do not understand this man's work, everyone knows that

its impact on the world of science is astonishing. Yes,many have heard of

Albert Einstein's General Theory of relativity, but few know about the

intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called,

"The greatest single achievement of human thought."

Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1874. Before his first

birthday, his family had moved to Munich where young Albert's father,

Hermann Einstein, and uncle set up a small electro-chemical business. He

was fortunate to have an excellent family with which he held a strong

relationship. Albert's mother, Pauline Einstein, had an intense passion for

music and literature, and it was she that first introduced her son to the

violin in which he found much joy and relaxation. Also, he was very close

with his younger sister, Maja, and they could often be found in the lakes

that were scattered about the countryside near Munich.

As a child, Einstein's sense of curiosity had already begun to stir. A

most well known for his Special Theory of Relativity which tackled motion

achieved citizenship to Switzerland.

studied. It was not until 1914 that Einstein was tempted to return to

the age of thirty, he became employed full time by Zurich University.

Einstein was now able to move to Prague with his wife and two sons, Hans

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