The Life of Albert Einstein By sarahnelson Mar 14, 1879 Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany Period: Jun 20, 1879 to Apr 16, 1955 Albert Jan 20, 1884 Albert recieves his first compass Dec 20, 1889 Begins to self educate himself Jun 20, 1894 Albert and his family move from Munich to Pavia, Italy May 20, 1896 Attempts to finish high school and attend ETH (the Federal Polytechnic) in Zurich Jan 20, 1900 Graduates from ETH and marrys Mileva Jun 30, 1905 "Annus Mirabilis" -- Einstein's "Miracle Year": his SpecialTheory of Relativity is born. Jul 20, 1911 Albert is given a fullprofessorship at the German University Apr 19, 1915 Completes General Theory of Relativity Jan 20, 1922 Is awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for 1921. Jun 20, 1932 At 53 years old Einstein begins to feel the pressure of being a Jew from the Nazis Jun 20, 1940 Becomes United States citizen Apr 16, 1955 Einstein dies of heart failure on April 16.
