Albert Einstein
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
4
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Einstein's legacy is unmatched in the history of science. He was named Time's Person of the Century in 1999, and a poll of leading physicists ranked him the greatest physicist of all time. The element einsteinium was named in his honor. His image and name are among the most recognized worldwide. He is celebrated not only for his theories but for his humanitarian values, making him a timeless icon of intellect and conscience.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time Person of the Century
Named the most influential person of the 20th century.
Element Einsteinium
Synthetic element named in his honor.
Statue at National Academy of Sciences
12-foot bronze statue placed in Washington, D.C.
Honorary Doctorates
Received numerous honorary doctorates from universities worldwide.
Rankings & Lists
Time's Person of the Century
Greatest Physicist of All Time
Top 10 Heroes of the 20th Century
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
July 1, 1946
Einstein: The Man Who Started It All
Time Magazine
December 31, 1999
Person of the Century
Time Magazine
April 4, 1955
Cover story on his death
Science Magazine
March 14, 2005
Einstein at 100: The Man, The Myth, The Legacy
National Geographic
April 2005
Einstein: The Man Who Changed Everything
Records & Feats
Most influential physicist of the 20th century
Named Time's Person of the Century in 1999, ahead of all other figures.
First to propose mass-energy equivalence
E=mc², published in 1905, became the most famous equation in physics.
Only person to have an element named after them while alive
Einsteinium (Es) was named in his honor in 1955, shortly before his death.