ABSTRACT
Born: March 14, 1879; Ulm, Germany Died: April 18, 1955; Princeton, New Jersey Area of Achievement: Theoretical physics Contribution: Einstein was the principal founder of
modern theoretical physics; his theory of relativity fundamentally changed man's understanding of the physical world. His stature as a scientist, together with his strong humanitarian stance on major political and social issues, made him one of the outstanding men of the twentieth century.
