Robert Oppenheimer
Deceased Q132537

Robert Oppenheimer

American theoretical physicist, known as "father of the atomic bomb" (1904–1967)

Born: April 22, 1904 (1904) · New York City
Died: February 18, 1967 (1967) · Princeton
Age at death: 62 years
Cause of death: laryngeal cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation university teacher, engineer, physicist, art collector, scientist, nuclear physicist, theoretical physicist, science administrator
Field of work theoretical physics, nuclear physics, applied physics
Education Harvard University, Cavendish Laboratory, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Jesus College, Harvard College, University of Cambridge, University of Göttingen
Employer University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, Institute for Advanced Study, California Institute of Technology, Manhattan Project
Position held director
Gender male

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