Max Born (11.12.1882 - 5.01.1970) was a German physicist and mathematician who was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics. He also made contributions to solid-state physics and optics. Born was one of the 11 signatories to the Russell-Einstein Manifesto. The svg-file based on a wikicommon-photo, ca. 1933. For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Born