Jan 2, 2022 · After Albert Einstein died of an abdominal aortic aneurysm at 76 in April 1955, the doctor performing his autopsy stole his brain — and gave parts away for research.

Albert Einstein[a] (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity.

In November, 1952, following the death of Chaim Weizmann, Dr. Einstein was asked if he would accept the Presidency of Israel. He replied that he was deeply touched by the offer but that he …

5 days ago · Albert Einstein’s death in 1955 set off an extraordinary and ethically fraught afterlife for his brain, secretly removed by a hospital pathologist and kept for decades.

Mar 6, 2025 · Albert Einstein’s time on earth ended on April 18, 1955, at the Princeton Hospital. In April of 1955, shortly after Einstein’s death, a pathologist removed his brain without the …

Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital three days ago with an...

In a modest hospital room nestled within the serene campus of Princeton, New Jersey, Albert Einstein, aged 76, took his last breath—a gentle severing of life from a mind that had …

Apr 14, 2025 · Einstein died on April 18th, 1955, at the age of 76, following a smoking-related ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. His legacy is not only etched in the annals of theoretical …

4 days ago · Albert Einstein’s brain was removed after his death, preserved for decades, and studied for clues to genius. Here’s what scientists found—and what remains uncertain.

Nov 27, 2025 · Albert Einstein, whose name became synonymous with genius, died on April 18, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey. The intense public and scientific curiosity surrounding his …