# Albert Einstein: The Greatest Scientist of the 20th Century

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- Published: 2025-04-29T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: America gains a famous citizen. Photograph shows Albert Einstein receiving from Judge Phillip Forman his certificate of American citizenship. October 1, 1940. Photo credit: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer: Al Aumuller – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division / Wikipedia. No known copyright restrictions. Article by Jacob Wilkins, BA History. The Collector – updated March 21, 2025. Summary Albert Einstein, born in 1879, revolutionized physics with his Theory of Relativity and formula E=mc². Einstein’s 1905 papers on photoelectric effect and special relativity reshaped scientific understanding. Despite academic struggles, Einstein’s genius was proven by the Eddington Experiment in 1919. A pacifist and Nobel laureate, Einstein’s legacy includes advancements in science and advocacy for peace. […] Click here to view original web page at www.thecollector.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio