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Renounces German Citizenship

Renounces German citizenship after the Nazi seizure of power while retaining Swiss citizenship.

Albert Einstein lecturing in Vienna in 1921
Albert Einstein lecturing in Vienna, 1921. Photograph by Ferdinand Schmutzer — public domain. Wikimedia Commons source.
Year 1933BelgiumPhysics

Renounces German Citizenship

1933 · Belgium · United States of America · Physics

Renounces German citizenship after the Nazi seizure of power while retaining Swiss citizenship.

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