Albert Einstein
Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1874. Before his first birthday,
his family had moved to Munich where young Albert's father, Hermann Einstein,
and uncle set up a small electro-chemical business. He was fortunate to have an
excellent family with which he held a strong relationship. Albert's mother,
Pauline Einstein, had an intense passion for music and literature, and it was
she that first introduced her son to the violin in which he found much joy and
relaxation. Also, he was very close with his younger sister, Maja, and they
could often be found in the lakes that were scattered about the countryside near
Munich.
As a child, Einstein's sense of curiosity had already begun to stir. A favorite
toy of his was his father's compass, and he often marvelled at his uncle's
explanations of algebra. Although young Albert was intrigued by certain
mysteries of science, he was considered a slow learner. His failure to become
fluent in German until the age of......
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