Yoda's Appearance Was Based on Albert Einstein
17 Feb, 2023
According to Mental Floss, the creator of Yoda — makeup supervisor and special effects artist Stuart Freeborn — was heavily influenced by a picture of Einstein which was hung on a wall in the office where Yoda’s physical appearance was being creatively molded. Consequently, he felt inspired to fashion the Jedi master's facial features, specifically his eyes and wrinkles, after Einstein.