92 date, weighing almost 2 kg, Mark Twain overcame the odds despite a lack of sufficient medical care available during that time. • Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879- April 18, 1955) Father of Modern Physics, Albert Einstein was born prematurely and had an abnormally large head. He had learning and speech delays and was not fluent in his native language (German) until the age of nine years. He developed the Theory of Relativity, one of the two pillars of Modern Physics, and is also known for his influence on the philosophy of science. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the Law of the Photoelectric Effect. • Charles Darwin (February 12, 1809-April 19, 1882) Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his Theory of Evolution. Although a premature baby, he developed a passion for natural history and collecting specimens from a very early age.
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