Scientists in Zurich

The atlas holds 5 people and 10 moments here, from 1591 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Albert Einstein, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Engels.

Notable people

1. Albert Einstein

   from 1895 to 1912

   6 moments here

   German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

   in 1775

   1 moment here

   German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

3. Friedrich Engels

   in 1893

   1 moment here

   German philosopher, political theorist, revolutionary socialist, businessman, and Karl Marx’s lifelong collaborator.…

4. Giordano Bruno

   in 1591

   1 moment here

   Italian Renaissance philosopher, Dominican friar, writer, and cosmological theorist. Born at Nola, Bruno studied and lived in Italy, Switzerland,…

5. Li Keqiang

   in 2013

   1 moment here

   Chinese politician and economist who rose from rural labour in Anhui through the Communist Youth League, led Henan and Liaoning, served as vice…

Moments

1. 1591 Lectures in Zurich Giordano Bruno
2. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. 1893 Second International congress address Friedrich Engels
4. 1895 Takes Zurich Polytechnic examination Albert Einstein
5. 1896 Enrolls at the Zurich Polytechnic Albert Einstein
6. 1896 Lives on Unionstrasse in Zurich Albert Einstein
7. 1901 Substitute teacher in Winterthur Albert Einstein
8. 1909 Lectures at University of Zurich Albert Einstein
9. 1912 Returns to ETH Zurich as professor Albert Einstein
10. 2013 Official visit to Switzerland Li Keqiang

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