Albert Einstein married his cousin

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Is it true that Albert Einstein married his cousin?

Yes. Albert Einstein married his first cousin, Elsa Löwenthal (born Elsa Einstein), who was his maternal first cousin and paternal second cousin.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Albert Einstein

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Wikipedia: Albert Einstein. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein

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Wikipedia: Elsa Einstein

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Wikipedia: Elsa Einstein. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_Einstein

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first checked04 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7504 Aug 2026

recheck_disputes_verdict18 Aug 2026

held for human review18 Aug 2026

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