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Albert and the Compass

Albert Einstein: Who was Albert Einstein?

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Albert Einstein was a physicist.

He was born in Ulm, in Germany.

He was born on March 14, 1879.

Albert had one sister, who was born after him.

Albert played the violin.

Albert lived and worked in Princeton, New Jersey.

Albert Einstein became famous.

His dad showed him a compass. Albert was four or five.

The compass deeply impressed Albert as a little boy.

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  • physicist: a science expert
  • compass: shown to Albert
  • violin: music tool

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