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Albert Einstein passed away #OTD in 1955. The cause was complications from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm.

Doctors recommended surgical intervention but Einstein declined. He told them: “I have done my share; it is time to go. I will do it elegantly."

Here is his office as he left it.

Image: R. Morse/LIFE

Here is a better view of the blackboard in Einstein's office as he left it on April 18, 1955.

Image: Ralph Morse, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

now imagine being the person whose job it was to clean out that office...