Nobel prizewinning physicist (1879-1955) (8)

I believe the answer is:

einstein

(Other definitions for einstein that I've seen before include "Brilliant scientist" , "Scientist - seen in it (anag)" , "19 [BRAINY] fellow" , "Famous scientist of the nineties" , "Mastermind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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