Albert Einstein was a physicist. He was born in Germany. He was born in the city of Ulm.

He was born on March 14, 1879. Albert grew up in Munich. Munich is a city. It is in Germany.

Albert started school in Munich. Albert had one sister. She was born after him.

Albert took violin lessons as a boy. Albert played the violin. He grew to love music and the violin. The passion stayed with him.

Albert was four or five years old. His father showed him a compass.

Albert could not see what made the compass needle move. It gave him a sense of wonder.

The compass deeply impressed Albert as a boy. The wonder lasted his whole life.

He won the Nobel Prize in Physics. He became famous around the world.

Einstein lived in New Jersey. It was in his later years. He worked in Princeton. His house had a garden at 112 Mercer Street.

Words to know

• compass: needle tool
• violin: music tool
• wonder: deep curiosity