14th March 1879 - 18th April 1955
Widely recognised as one of the greatest physicists of all time, Albert Einstein fundamentally altered humanity's understanding of the universe through his pioneering theories of relativity.
In 1905, his "annus mirabilis" (miracle year), he published four groundbreaking papers that introduced special relativity, proved atoms exist by explaining the random movement of particles in a fluid, explained the photoelectric effect, and established the mass-energy equivalence equation E = mc².
Awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the photoelectric effect, Einstein's intellectual legacy extends far beyond academia, transforming modern technology from lasers to GPS navigation. Beyond his scientific triumphs, Einstein was a passionate advocate for global peace, civil rights, and international cooperation, using his global platform to challenge systemic injustice.