Person of the Century

Albert Einstein

1879-1955

The year 2005 is being celebrated internationally as "World Year of Physics 2005". One of the Great scientists of all time and considered by many as "Person of the Century" is a theoretical physicist Albert Einstein. This is a small effort from "Chemvista" to contribute to the occasion by highlighting some feaures of Einstein as a person, as a scientist and as a human being. The source of information presented herein is mainly from the internet. We suggest the reader to access the web for more comprehensive details.