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Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, on Sept. 26, 1948. Her mother, the former Irene Born, was the daughter of the Nobel Prize-winning German-Jewish physicist Max Born, who had fled to England during Hitler’s rise.
Olivia Newton-John is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in the 1970s with her hit songs "Let Me Be There" and "I Honestly Love You". She is also known for her role as Sandy in the movie musical "Grease".
Max Born was a German physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954 for his work on the statistical interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Olivia Newton-John is the granddaughter of Max Born. Her mother, Irene Helene Born, was Born's daughter.
No, there is no evidence that Olivia Newton-John's relationship to Max Born had any influence on her career. She pursued her own interests and talents in music and acting.
Yes, Olivia Newton-John's great-grandfather was Max Born's father, Gustav Born, who was also a renowned German physicist and professor. Additionally, her cousin, Max Born's grandson, is the American physicist and mathematician, Gordon Baym.