Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Albert Einstein
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"A person who never made a mistake, never tried anything new."
- Albert Einstein
Born: March 14, 1879
Died: April 18, 1955
Lived in: Princeton, New Jersey
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2008
Widely regarded as the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein emigrated from Germany to New Jersey in 1933, joining the Institute for Advanced Study. Awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics, Einstein is best known for his theory of relativity and the ubiquitous formula E=MC2. Throughout his life, Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers and more than 150 non-scientific works. Einstein was named "Person of the Century" by Time Magazine in 1999.
Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 10.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Immigration • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1879.
Location. 39° 56.437′ N, 75° 7.93′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. It can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on
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Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seward Johnson (here, next to this marker); Kool & the Gang (a few steps from this marker); Paul Robeson (a few steps from this marker); Clara Barton (a few steps from this marker); Mark & Scott Kelly (a few steps from this marker); Alice Paul (a few steps from this marker); Wally Schirra (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyclef Jean (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
