Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. At the age of only 10/11, Einstein revealed an extraordinary curiosity for understanding the mysteries of science. Einstein also liked to play both the violin and piano. Moving first to Italy and then to Switzerland, the young prodigy graduated from high-school in 1896.

In 1905, while working as a patent clerk in Bern, Switzerland, Einstein had what came to be known as his "Annus Mirabilis" or "miracle year". It was during this time that the young physicist obtained his Doctorate degree and published four of his most influential research papers, including the Special Theory of Relativity. Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century, best known for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2.

In 1916, Einstein completed his General Theory of Relativity. In 1921 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics.
Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers along with over 150 non-scientific works. His great intelligence and originality have made the word "Einstein" synonymous with genius.

Some of his more important scientific works include Special Theory of Relativity (1905), Relativity (English translations, 1920 and 1950), General Theory of Relativity (1916), Investigations on Theory of Brownian Movement (1926), and The Evolution of Physics (1938).