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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. Both events are being commemorated by a bid to spark fresh interest in the Nobel-prizewinning physicist, who was named TIME's Person of the Century in December 1999. "Einstein was not only a brilliant physicist, but also a lateral thinker, pacifist, cosmopolite and visionary," says Gerd Weiberg, head of Germany's Einstein Year celebrations. Here are some highlights of Einstein-related happenings around Europe...
...Einstein, who was born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany, in 1879, lived and worked in BERLIN for 18 years before migrating to the U.S. in 1933. And from May 16 to Sept. 30, "Albert Einstein-Chief Engineer of the Universe" runs in Berlin's Kronprinzenpalais (Crown Prince's Palace), now a museum. "Chief Engineer" is an interactive exhibition that uses films and touch-screen PCs to help visitors learn about Einstein's theories. For more info, call (49-30) 22667 344 or visit einsteinausstellung.de...
...state, which has no income tax, as a tax haven for foreign businesses. After Kelly's death in a car crash in 1982, he withdrew, facing declining health and regular tabloid accounts of the indiscretions of his rebellious daughters, Caroline and Stephanie. He is succeeded by his son, Prince Albert...
...introduced the TIME 100 several years ago, when we selected the most influential people of the 20th century, culminating in Albert Einstein as Person of the Century. Last year, when we decided to select the 100 most influential people of 2004, we compiled and debated hundreds of names, and this year the process was no less complicated. Fewer than 20 people from the 2004 list made this year's list, which indicates that in our view their influence has dramatically increased over the past 12 months. If you were on last year's list but not on this year...
...income tax, as a tax haven for foreign businesses. After Kelly's death in a car crash in 1982, he withdrew, enduring declining health and regular tabloid accounts of the indiscretions of his rebellious daughters Caroline and Stephanie. He is succeeded by his as-yet-unmarried son Prince Albert...