Albert Einstein’s Interesting Life

By Knelson39
  • Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany to Pauline and Hermann Einstein.

    Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany to Pauline and Hermann Einstein.

  • Starts school

    Starts school

    Albert began his education at a Catholic school
  • The Einstein family moved to Pavia, Italy.

    The Einstein family moved to Pavia, Italy.

    At first, they left Albert in Munich to finish school, but he soon followed them to Italy.
  • Albert graduates high school and enrolls at ETH.

    Albert graduates high school and enrolls at ETH.

    Albert Einstein graduates high school at 17 and enrolls at The Federal Polytechnic (ETH) in Zurich.
  • Einstein graduates from ETH with a degree in physics.

    Einstein graduates from ETH with a degree in physics.

  • Einstein marries Mileva Maric.

    Einstein marries Mileva Maric.

  • This is known as Einstein's "Wonderful Year".

    This is known as Einstein's "Wonderful Year".

    Einstein's theory of relativity is born and he applies it to mass and energy. He invents the equation e=mc2. He also publishes four papers this year.
  • Albert is appointed the Associate Professor of theoretical physics at Zurich University.

    Albert is appointed the Associate Professor of theoretical physics at Zurich University.

  • WW1 begins and Einstein signs the anti-war "Manifesto to Europeans."

    WW1 begins and Einstein signs the anti-war "Manifesto to Europeans."

  • Einstein completes The General Theory of Relativity.

    Einstein completes The General Theory of Relativity.

  • His General Theory of Relativity is published

    His General Theory of Relativity is published

  • Einstein divorces Mileva and married his cousin, Elsa. Also, that year, a solar eclipse proves his Theory of Relativity.

    Einstein divorces Mileva and married his cousin, Elsa. Also, that year, a solar eclipse proves his Theory of Relativity.

  • Einstein is awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

    Einstein is awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

  • Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. Einstein leaves Germany and immigrates to Princeton, New Jersey. He takes a job at the Institute for Advanced Study.

    Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. Einstein leaves Germany and immigrates to Princeton, New Jersey. He takes a job at the Institute for Advanced Study.

  • Elsa Einstein dies.

    Elsa Einstein dies.

  • WW2 begans and Einstein suggests to President Roosevelt that Germany might build an atomic bomb. He suggests the U.S. nuclear research.

    WW2 begans and Einstein suggests to President Roosevelt that Germany might build an atomic bomb. He suggests the U.S. nuclear research.

  • Einstein becomes a U.S. citizen. He also retains his Swiss citizenship.

    Einstein becomes a U.S. citizen. He also retains his Swiss citizenship.

  • After working with the Research and Development Division of the U.S. Navy during the war, he is appointed chairman of the Emergency Committee for Atomic Scientists.

    After working with the Research and Development Division of the U.S. Navy during the war, he is appointed chairman of the Emergency Committee for Atomic Scientists.

  • Albert Einstein is offered presidency of the state os Israel.

    Albert Einstein is offered presidency of the state os Israel.

  • Albert Einstein dies at the age of 76 in Princeton Hospital.

    Albert Einstein dies at the age of 76 in Princeton Hospital.