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  (b. 14 March 1879 Württemberg, Germany   d. 18 April 1955 Princeton, New Jersey, USA )  

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Albert EINSTEIN was born 14 March 1879 in Württemberg, Germany

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Albert was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1933.

Albert EINSTEIN died 18 April 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.







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birth1879 Birth
14 March 1879
Württemberg, Germany
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1933 - October 17 – Scientist Albert Einstein arrives in the United States where he settles permanently as a refugee from Nazi Germany and takes up a position at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey.
In October 1933, Albert Einstein's arrival in the United States marked a pivotal moment both in his personal life and in the realm of scientific history. Fleeing Nazi Germany amid rising persecution of Jewish intellectuals, Einstein, already renowned for his groundbreaking theories in physics, sought refuge in America. His decision to settle permanently in the U.S. was influenced by the political climate in Europe and the opportunity to continue his work unhindered by the increasingly oppressive regime.

Upon arriving in the U.S., Einstein accepted a position at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, which would become his academic home for the remainder of his career. This move not only secured his safety but also solidified Princeton's reputation as a leading center for theoretical physics. Einstein's presence there attracted numerous scholars and further elevated the institute's status as a hub of intellectual discourse and scientific advancement. His tenure...Read MORE...


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October 17, 1933
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 - Princeton, New Jersey
Name: Albert Einstein
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Princeton Borough, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Germany
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 11-64
Family Number: 267
Sheet Number and Letter: 10B
Line Number: 66
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2357
Digital Folder Number: 005462095
Image Number: 00675


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Albert Einstein Head M 61 Germany
Margot Einstein Daughter F 40 Germany
Maja Winteler Sister F 58 Germany
Helen Dukas Lodger F 43 Germany
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
death1955 Death
18 April 1955
Princeton, New Jersey, USA

He died at the age of 76.
Added: 12/26/2018 2:28:09 PM - Updated: 6/27/2024 6:30:03 PM

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