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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) is a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity, revolutionizing the understanding of space, time, gravity, and energy.
Why it matters
Einstein's general relativity replaced Newton's theory of gravity and remains the foundation of modern cosmology; his work enabled technologies from GPS to nuclear energy and profoundly advanced physics into new conceptual territory.
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