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Max von Laue

Max von Laue, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1960)

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Born
October 9, 1879
Died
April 24, 1960
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1879

About Max von Laue

Max Theodor Felix von Laue (German: [maks fɔn ˈlaʊ̯ə]; 9 October 1879 – 24 April 1960) was a German physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914 "for his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals." In addition to his scientific endeavors with contributions in optics, crystallography, quantum theory, superconductivity, and the theory of relativity, Laue had a number of administrative positions which advanced and guided German scientific research and development during four decades. A strong objector to Nazism, he was instrumental in re-establishing and organizing German science after World War II. In 1906, Laue became a Privatdozent at the University of Berlin. In 1909, Laue became a Privatdozent at the University of Munich.

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Max von Laue timeline

  1. In 1906, Laue became a Privatdozent at the University of Berlin.
  2. In 1909, Laue became a Privatdozent at the University of Munich.

The world when Max von Laue was born

Max von Laue was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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