Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, among other feats. He is considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. Below is a collection of 13 greatest images of Einstein captured by LIFE photographers during the 1940s and 1950s.
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| A seated portrait of Albert Einstein, Princeton, NJ, on his birthday, March 14, 1953. (Esther Bubley—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images) |
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| Albert Einstein with Mrs. Valentine Bargmann outside his home in Princeton, NJ, March 14, 1953. (Esther Bubley—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images) |
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| Albert Einstein in his home with Valentine Bargmann, Princeton, NJ, March 14, 1953. (Esther Bubley—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images) |
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| Blind terrier Chico, 14, is petted by secretary and stepdaughter, Margot, who make up Einstein's household. (Esther Bubley—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images) |
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| Famed scientist Albert Einstein in his study at home, 1948. (Alfred Eisenstaedt—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) |
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