J. Robert Oppenheimer
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967).
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J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist. Born on 22 April 1904 in Manhattan, Oppenheimer died on 18 February 1967 in Princeton at the age of 62.
Positions held include director (1943–1945) and director (1947–1966). Notable works include nuclear bomb. Oppenheimer studied at Harvard University and Cavendish Laboratory. Honours include Messenger Lectures, Medal for Merit and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 129 languages, J. Robert Oppenheimer is No. 142 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 April 1904, Manhattan
- Died
- 18 February 1967, Princeton (aged 62)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Theoretical physicist, engineer, nuclear physicist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Harvard University, Cavendish Laboratory
- Languages
- English, French, German, Latin
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 129
Did you know
Was 39 when first director (1943).
Lived to 62.
Shares a birthday with Vladimir Lenin and Immanuel Kant.
One of 204 people in the Index born in Manhattan, with Theodore Roosevelt.
Has a Wikipedia article in 129 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1943–1945Director
- 1947–1966Director
Connections
- SpouseKatherine Oppenheimer
- SiblingFrank Oppenheimer
- ChildPeter Oppenheimer
- ChildToni Oppenheimer
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Messenger Lectures1945
- Medal for Merit1946
- Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award1947
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1958
- Three Physicists Prize1958
- Nessim-Habif Award1962
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1962
- Enrico Fermi Award1963
- Honorary doctorate from Princeton University
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
- Nuclear bomb
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