Trotski, Leon (1879-1940)  Russia The Russian revolutionary spend some time in exile in Switzerland, plotting a revolution that would kill him together with half the world. >>> Turner, Tina (1939-)  USA The American singer has lived in Zurich since 1986, on the Goldküste, the most fashionable district of the Swiss economic capital. Born Anna M >>> Canetti, Elias (1905-1994)  Bulgaria The jewish-spanish writer studied in Zurich for 5 years. In 1981 he received the Litterature Nobel Prize. >>> Einstein, Albert (1879-1955)  Germany Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Würtemberg, Germany and died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton, NJ, USA. Albert Einstein contributed m >>> Esterházy-Ottrubay, Melinda (1921-)  Hungary The Austrian-Hungarian princess, one of the largest landholders in Austria, has lived in Zürich since the death of her husband. >>> Joyce, James (1882-1941)  Ireland The great Irish writer moved to Switzerland from Paris because of the War, and died in Zürich in 1941 >>> Kaas, Patricia (1966-)  France The French singer who has sold over 10 million albums has lived in Zurich since December 2000. Born in Forbach in 1966, Patricia Kaas is the youngest >>> Mann, Thomas (1875-1955)  Germany The German author and Nobel Prize winner lived in Switzerland for 8 years. Thomas Mann, born in 1875, came from old Lübeck patrician stock. After >>> Tzara, Tristan (1896-1963)  Romania The Dada writer spent years in Zurich, helping to create this artistic movement. Later he joined the french Résistance with his surrealist friends in >>>

Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) Germany Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Würtemberg, Germany and died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton, NJ, USA. Albert Einstein contributed more than any other scientist to the modern vision of physical reality. His theory of relativity is widely recognized for its revolutionary and dramatic impact in the world of science and mankind. It was developed when Einstein lived in Switzerland. Incidentally, Einstein held dual citizenships from the US and Switzerland. Einstein was awarded the >>>