Einstein with his sister Maja via Time At the age of 18, Albert entered a teacher’s training program at Zurich Polytechnic in Switzerland. Considering what he was to become in a few years ...

When you hear the name Albert Einstein, what do you think of ... Albert's mom, Pauline, loved music and was a talented pianist. His little sister and lifelong friend, Maja, was two years younger.

Albert Einstein is one of the most recognized and well-known scientists of the century. His theories solved centuries-old problems in physics and rocked even non-physicists' view of the world.