Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
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Einstein is the most popular scientist of the 20th century, his work on relativity and the famous E = mc2 changed the way we perceive the world. In 1952, on the death of Chaim Weizmann, he was asked to become president of Israel; however, he declined. Image: Neftali/Shutterstock.com
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