Albert Einstein — Timeline

Born on March 14 in Ulm, Germany

Enrolled at the Polytechnic in Zurich, Switzerland

Graduated from the Polytechnic with a teaching diploma in physics and mathematics

Published four groundbreaking papers including the theory of special relativity and E=mc² while working at the Swiss Patent Office

Appointed professor of theoretical physics at the University of Prague

Completed the general theory of relativity, revolutionizing understanding of gravity and spacetime

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the photoelectric effect

Emigrated to the United States and joined Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, fleeing Nazi Germany

Signed letter to President Roosevelt warning of potential atomic bomb development by Nazi Germany

Died on April 18 in Princeton, New Jersey at age 76