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Albert Einsteinhas been the subject of or inspiration for many works of popular culture.

On Einstein's 72nd birthday on March 14, 1951, UPI photographer Arthur Sasse was trying to persuade him to smile for the camera, but having smiled for photographers many times that day, Einstein stuck out his tongue instead.

This photograph became one of the most popular ever taken of Einstein, often used in merchandise depicting him in a lighthearted sense. Einstein liked this photo a lot and requested UPI to give him nine copies for personal use, one of which he signed for a reporter.

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On June 19, 2009, the original signed photograph was sold at auction for $74,324, a record for an Einstein picture.

In 1999, leading physicists voted Einstein the "greatest physicist ever". "Einstein" has become a word used to describe someone extremely intelligent; the name is also