Einstein found this house sometime after 1933 (he lived in a temporary place nearby before he found this house), and lived their until his death in April, 1955. He only got lost once walking home--a day or two after he first moved there. He was not that absent minded. He did not have to grade any papers because he was not a professor at Princeton University, but a theoretical physicist at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, which is not part of the university. It is located in the opposite direction from PU when you leave Einstein's house. The University was to the right, the Institute to the left as you exited Einstein's front door. I had not heard of the fudge story, but there is a famous story where he helped a little girl that lived in the neighborhood with her sums I like to think of all the famous people other than Einstein that went up that front walk: Eleanor Roosevelt, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Neils Bohr, and so many others. Marion Anderson, a black opera contralto, always stayed at Einstein's house as his esteemed guest when on tour because Princeton hotels wouldn't allow black patrons lodging in those years. Einstein himself on more than one occasion stated that he wasn't fond of some of the snobby, Princeton U. socialite elite, but very much enjoyed the town of Princeton itself, liked talking with students, and was very happy living there. I have heard the house is still owned by the Einstein family. Albert Einstein had an explicit wish that his house never be made into a museum or tourist attraction.
I first became attracted to Einstein when reading Shinichi Suzuki's autobiography Nurtured By Love (the Suzuki violin guy). When Suzuki was in his 20's studying violin in Germany, his mentor introduced him to Albert Einstein, who became a friend. I have continued to learn about Einstein because of his great kindness, humility, thoughtfulness, lust for life, and the many extraordinary things he said. Einstein really did live simply and tried to help everyone (especially refugees and people looking for work) who wrote him letters or showed up on his doorstep. I've read many books on Einstein, and I think Walter Isaacson's is the best. You visited his house, which is an admirable attempt to somehow personally touch the life of this great, illuminated soul.
Hi Jeff. I've been reading Einstein's biography "Einstein , his life,his universe - Walter Isaacson. I found your video just because of the book. I would like to ask you. How was the sensation about walking by the front of the genius house? Why did you go there? Did you read the book also? Do you know who is the owner of the house nowadays? I believe the owner might feel really proud of being the owner of this curious place. Congratulations!!!
I have not read that, or any other about Einstein's life, but I'm very interested now and will check it out. To answer your question about the sensation, I could really feel what it must have been like to leave the house in the morning and be on the campus in minutes. I'm a teacher myself, so I was looking at it from that perspective; what would it be like to live on the campus where I worked? Be close to the buildings, the students, the faculty. To have a brainstorm late at night, then have the ability to run to the laboratory in an instant. It made sense that the man lived on the campus. As for the owner of the house, I did not meet them. There was a 'No Trespassing' sign on the door, which I heeded. I'm sure they get more than a few curious people ringing the bell.
Jeff Giovanniello great. By the way, this os the book just in case you want to check.www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_0_8?k=einstein+his+life+and+universe&sprefix=Einstein&crid=2YLPQCUSVUJ8L. Thanks for the response.
The material I read before I went mentioned that the residents don't like to be disturbed so I didn't actually step onto the premises. But it would make a great museum some day.
It was a beautiful day for a stroll around that beautiful place. Hope you had a great time. I could also use a good place for lunch, if you have any recommendations!
Einstein once described the Princeton community in a letter to a friend as "A quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods--strutting on stiff legs."
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I visited his house and literally shocked to see that he used to live in this tiny house. Unbelievable!
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Einstein found this house sometime after 1933 (he lived in a temporary place nearby before he found this house), and lived their until his death in April, 1955. He only got lost once walking home--a day or two after he first moved there. He was not that absent minded. He did not have to grade any papers because he was not a professor at Princeton University, but a theoretical physicist at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, which is not part of the university. It is located in the opposite direction from PU when you leave Einstein's house. The University was to the right, the Institute to the left as you exited Einstein's front door. I had not heard of the fudge story, but there is a famous story where he helped a little girl that lived in the neighborhood with her sums I like to think of all the famous people other than Einstein that went up that front walk: Eleanor Roosevelt, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Neils Bohr, and so many others. Marion Anderson, a black opera contralto, always stayed at Einstein's house as his esteemed guest when on tour because Princeton hotels wouldn't allow black patrons lodging in those years. Einstein himself on more than one occasion stated that he wasn't fond of some of the snobby, Princeton U. socialite elite, but very much enjoyed the town of Princeton itself, liked talking with students, and was very happy living there. I have heard the house is still owned by the Einstein family. Albert Einstein had an explicit wish that his house never be made into a museum or tourist attraction.
Thank you for adding this information to my post. I admit, my research was not so extensive.
I first became attracted to Einstein when reading Shinichi Suzuki's autobiography Nurtured By Love (the Suzuki violin guy). When Suzuki was in his 20's studying violin in Germany, his mentor introduced him to Albert Einstein, who became a friend. I have continued to learn about Einstein because of his great kindness, humility, thoughtfulness, lust for life, and the many extraordinary things he said. Einstein really did live simply and tried to help everyone (especially refugees and people looking for work) who wrote him letters or showed up on his doorstep. I've read many books on Einstein, and I think Walter Isaacson's is the best. You visited his house, which is an admirable attempt to somehow personally touch the life of this great, illuminated soul.
Hi Jeff. I've been reading Einstein's biography "Einstein , his life,his universe - Walter Isaacson. I found your video just because of the book. I would like to ask you. How was the sensation about walking by the front of the genius house? Why did you go there? Did you read the book also? Do you know who is the owner of the house nowadays? I believe the owner might feel really proud of being the owner of this curious place. Congratulations!!!
I have not read that, or any other about Einstein's life, but I'm very interested now and will check it out. To answer your question about the sensation, I could really feel what it must have been like to leave the house in the morning and be on the campus in minutes. I'm a teacher myself, so I was looking at it from that perspective; what would it be like to live on the campus where I worked? Be close to the buildings, the students, the faculty. To have a brainstorm late at night, then have the ability to run to the laboratory in an instant. It made sense that the man lived on the campus. As for the owner of the house, I did not meet them. There was a 'No Trespassing' sign on the door, which I heeded. I'm sure they get more than a few curious people ringing the bell.
Jeff Giovanniello great. By the way, this os the book just in case you want to check.www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_0_8?k=einstein+his+life+and+universe&sprefix=Einstein&crid=2YLPQCUSVUJ8L. Thanks for the response.
Thanks. I just ordered a copy.
I had the privilege to go there 3 months ago, but, it’s a private residence. May be if I give 20 bucks and they let me see inside.
The material I read before I went mentioned that the residents don't like to be disturbed so I didn't actually step onto the premises. But it would make a great museum some day.
I was joking. I would not disturb the residents. But yes, it would.
Great Einstein. Respect From Pakistan :)
Thank you
Sir how much this house would be worth?
I have no idea
His most of researches were in Germany
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I went there today! 👍
It was a beautiful day for a stroll around that beautiful place. Hope you had a great time. I could also use a good place for lunch, if you have any recommendations!
Great info, but now I'm dizzy from the camera work.
Wow
Thank you Jeff Giovanniello for the post
Thanks. It was fun
@@JeffGiovanniello thank you too
I have a privilege of visiting his home.
That is very fortunate. I would have liked going inside, but it seemed impossible at the time. Perhaps some day.
@@JeffGiovanniello I wished the same. However, Einstein chose very serene and calm place to dwelling after all trauma inflicted on him.
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Can you physically touch the house and is anybody living in it?
The house is a private residence. I did not walk up to the front door; I just stayed on the sidewalk.
Who lives there now?
I don’t know.
Robbert Dijkgraaf, director of the Institute for Advanced Study
Einstine was from Germany
ilias talukder He lived in New Jersey when the Nazis ran him out of Germany
Doesn't matter where he was born ,where he worked matters he worked in America so he is an american .
@@RahulKumar-yw5wp no he's not
Princeton sucks. Lived close to it in Lawrence, NJ and all preppy, snobbish people. Hated it. I'm from Trenton so hated Princeton and Lawrence.
Einstein once described the Princeton community in a letter to a friend as "A quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods--strutting on stiff legs."