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Anyone know that the Olivia Newton-John was Max Born's granddaughter?
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Olivia Newton-John, born on September 26, 1948, in Cambridge, England, was the granddaughter of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Born. Her mother, Irene Born, was Max Born's daughter, linking Olivia to a prominent scientific legacy. Max Born was a notable figure in physics, having collaborated with Albert Einstein at the University of Berlin. This familial connection has sparked interest among fans and genealogists alike, particularly in light of Olivia's significant cultural impact as a singer and actress.
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Yes.
Klystron
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No. Did not even know ONJ was of German or Ashkenaz descent though my daughter was her major fan. I should ask my elder sister, our family genealogy hobbyist, of any known ties to Max Born.
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I used to know it, but forgot all about it. Now I remember it. I might forget it again in the future.
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I knew that.
Max was for a time a colleague of Albert Einstein in the University of Berlin department of physics. They remained pen pals.
Max was for a time a colleague of Albert Einstein in the University of Berlin department of physics. They remained pen pals.
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I guess this means Born was a ”Physical” scientist.
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Hornbein
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Born to be wild.
DennisN
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No, I didn't know that, wow.
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I prefer the joy of life she spread rather than any prize
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When she sings "if we both were Born..." ,(from "I Honestly Love You"), it always reminded me that she was descended from a "Born".
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Is that totally accurate or just a good approximation?
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I came to know her because she was Born's granddaughter.
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Yes but only recently.
I think I came across it before she died and I read this
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...hn-singer-actress-and-philanthropist.1017480/
I think I came across it before she died and I read this
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...hn-singer-actress-and-philanthropist.1017480/
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