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“If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, then you don't understand it yourself” 

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time. 

Born: 14 March 1879, Ulm, Germany

Died: 18 April 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Music Enthusiast: Einstein was a passionate violinist. He started playing the violin at a young age and continued to play throughout his life. He often said that if he hadn't been a physicist, he would have been a musician.

Early Speech Difficulty: Einstein did not start speaking until he was around four years old, which led his parents to worry about his intellectual abilities. His delay in speech development is sometimes attributed to a developmental disorder, but he eventually caught up and surpassed his peers in intellectual pursuits.

Swiss Patent Office Job: Before gaining widespread recognition as a physicist, Einstein worked as a patent examiner at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern. He evaluated patent applications for inventions, a job he held from 1902 to 1909.

Nobel Prize in Physics for the Photoelectric Effect: Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, not for his famous theory of relativity, but for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. This work contributed to the development of quantum theory.

Zionist Activism: Einstein was a committed supporter of the Zionist movement, which sought to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. He was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 but declined, citing his lack of experience in political matters.

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