 Brain of Albert Einstein

The phrase "brain of Albert Einstein" generally refers to the physical brain of the renowned physicist Albert Einstein, which became a subject of fascination and study after his death in 1955. Upon his passing, Einstein's brain was removed for examination by Dr. Thomas Stoltz Harvey, the pathologist who conducted the autopsy at Princeton Hospital. Harvey which was controversial and raised ethical questions, believed that studying Einstein's brain could provide insights into the neurological basis of his extraordinary intelligence.