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who had so far been unable to leave Hitler’s

Germany. Not long after renouncing his
own German citizenship, he met with

Winston Churchill, who was British prime
minister at the time. Albert asked him for

help, so Churchill sent a trusted friend to
Germany to bring as many Jewish scientists

back to England as possible. Then Albert
wrote letters to the leaders of other nations

asking for the same assistance.
However, Albert did not stay in England for

very long. He soon realized he was still putting
himself in danger by remaining in the country.

ALBERT THE REFUGEE

Many people don’t realize that Albert was
a refugee—a very famous one! Even after
he settled in the United States, his concern
for other refugees never stopped. He and
his wife, Elsa, filled out many visa
applications for Jews trying to escape
Germany. He also used his celebrity
status to help others whenever he could.

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