Maria "Maja" Einstein was born to Hermann Einstein and Pauline, née Koch in Munich on 18 November 1881. Maja was the younger sister of Albert Einstein. In 1909, she received her doctorate in the field of Romance languages in Bern.
Maja married Paul Winteler in 1910; they had no children. The couple moved to Luzern in 1911, where Paul had found a job. In 1922, they moved to Colonnata near Florence in Italy. After the Italian leader Benito Mussolini introduced anti-Semitic laws in Italy, Albert invited Maja to live with him in his residence in Princeton, New Jersey. She emigrated to the United States in February 1939. Paul was denied entry into the United States on health grounds. He stayed with friends or family in Geneva.
In April 1940, Maja resided in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, with her brother Albert, Albert's stepdaughter Margot Einstein, and Albert's secretary and housekeeper Helen Dukas.
Maja had originally intended to return to her husband after the end of World War II. In 1946 she suffered a stroke; she also developed arteriosclerosis and became bedridden, which prevented her from returning to Europe. The couple maintained correspondence until Maja's death. She died in Princeton, New Jersey, on 25 June 1951.
Maja and Albert were always close in their relationship. She supported her brother's ambitions and work throughout his career. It has been said that Maja was Albert's only friend during his childhood
Maja married Paul Winteler in 1910; they had no children. The couple moved to Luzern in 1911, where Paul had found a job. In 1922, they moved to Colonnata near Florence in Italy. After the Italian leader Benito Mussolini introduced anti-Semitic laws in Italy, Albert invited Maja to live with him in his residence in Princeton, New Jersey. She emigrated to the United States in February 1939. Paul was denied entry into the United States on health grounds. He stayed with friends or family in Geneva.
In April 1940, Maja resided in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, with her brother Albert, Albert's stepdaughter Margot Einstein, and Albert's secretary and housekeeper Helen Dukas.
Maja had originally intended to return to her husband after the end of World War II. In 1946 she suffered a stroke; she also developed arteriosclerosis and became bedridden, which prevented her from returning to Europe. The couple maintained correspondence until Maja's death. She died in Princeton, New Jersey, on 25 June 1951.
Maja and Albert were always close in their relationship. She supported her brother's ambitions and work throughout his career. It has been said that Maja was Albert's only friend during his childhood
Maria "Maja" Einstein was born to Hermann Einstein and Pauline, née Koch in Munich on 18 November 1881. Maja was the younger sister of Albert Einstein. In 1909, she received her doctorate in the field of Romance languages in Bern.
Maja married Paul Winteler in 1910; they had no children. The couple moved to Luzern in 1911, where Paul had found a job. In 1922, they moved to Colonnata near Florence in Italy. After the Italian leader Benito Mussolini introduced anti-Semitic laws in Italy, Albert invited Maja to live with him in his residence in Princeton, New Jersey. She emigrated to the United States in February 1939. Paul was denied entry into the United States on health grounds. He stayed with friends or family in Geneva.
In April 1940, Maja resided in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, with her brother Albert, Albert's stepdaughter Margot Einstein, and Albert's secretary and housekeeper Helen Dukas.
Maja had originally intended to return to her husband after the end of World War II. In 1946 she suffered a stroke; she also developed arteriosclerosis and became bedridden, which prevented her from returning to Europe. The couple maintained correspondence until Maja's death. She died in Princeton, New Jersey, on 25 June 1951.
Maja and Albert were always close in their relationship. She supported her brother's ambitions and work throughout his career. It has been said that Maja was Albert's only friend during his childhood
Maja married Paul Winteler in 1910; they had no children. The couple moved to Luzern in 1911, where Paul had found a job. In 1922, they moved to Colonnata near Florence in Italy. After the Italian leader Benito Mussolini introduced anti-Semitic laws in Italy, Albert invited Maja to live with him in his residence in Princeton, New Jersey. She emigrated to the United States in February 1939. Paul was denied entry into the United States on health grounds. He stayed with friends or family in Geneva.
In April 1940, Maja resided in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, with her brother Albert, Albert's stepdaughter Margot Einstein, and Albert's secretary and housekeeper Helen Dukas.
Maja had originally intended to return to her husband after the end of World War II. In 1946 she suffered a stroke; she also developed arteriosclerosis and became bedridden, which prevented her from returning to Europe. The couple maintained correspondence until Maja's death. She died in Princeton, New Jersey, on 25 June 1951.
Maja and Albert were always close in their relationship. She supported her brother's ambitions and work throughout his career. It has been said that Maja was Albert's only friend during his childhood
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