Max Talmey [SEP] date of birth
Max Talmey
Max Talmey (1869–1941) was a Polish ophthalmologist best known for mentoring Albert Einstein and his success in treating cataracts.
Born into a poor Jewish family, Talmey first met Albert Einstein when Einstein was ten years old. Talmey was then attending Medical School in Germany. Talmey was a weekly lunch guest of Einstein's family. He gave Albert Einstein a number of books about science, including works by Aaron Bernstein.
Talmey published an account of Einstein's early life, "Personal Recollections of Einstein's Boyhood
1998, at Alfriston, Sussex.
References.
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837–1983  1911  Q3–Jul–Aug-Sep  Lymington (Hampshire), Vol 2b, Page 1202; Frank A A Wootton (Mother's maiden name Peppler)
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916–2007  1998  April Eastbourne, Sussex C41E District 4541C Entry 231; Frank Albert A Wootton b 30th Jul 1914 Age at Death 83. (Genealogists note: Birth date shown is incorrect - it should read