Albert Einstein was a physicist. He was born in Germany. It was in the city of Ulm. He was born on March 14, 1879. Albert grew up in Munich. Munich is a city in Germany. Albert had one sister. She was born after him.

His father showed him a compass. Albert was four or five years old. The compass deeply impressed him. He could not see what made the needle move. It gave him a sense of wonder. That wonder lasted his whole life.

Albert started school in Munich. Albert did very well in math and science at school. He finished his school studies in Aarau, Switzerland. It was at the Cantonal School. Albert Einstein trained to be a teacher of physics and mathematics.

Einstein worked in the patent office in Bern, Switzerland. He did much of his best work in his spare time. He did it while he worked there. Einstein developed the theory of relativity. Albert Einstein became famous around the world.

Words to know

• physicist: what Albert was
• patent: where he worked
• compass: shown to Albert
• relativity: his theory