J. Robert Oppenheimer

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Theoretical physicist · United States

Date of birth: April 22, 1904
Died on February 18, 1967: Died at the age of 62; Would have turned 122 today

American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)

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J. Robert Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist (United States). J. Robert Oppenheimer was born on April 22, 1904 in Manhattan. Among other things, J. Robert Oppenheimer was known for Royal Society of London, National Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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theoretical physics

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Work by J. Robert Oppenheimer

Title	Year
nuclear bomb	–

Facts about J.

Born: April 22, 1904 in Manhattan
Died: February 18, 1967
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Theoretical physicist, Scientist, Science administrator, Nuclear physicist, and Art collector
Languages: Sanskrit, French, English, German, Latin, and Dutch
Education: Harvard University, University of Göttingen, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 105 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 22, 1904
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Taurus

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What makes J. Robert Oppenheimer unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 62
Today: Would have turned 122 today

First award in 1946, the year J. Robert Oppenheimer turned 42.

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Awards

Award	Year
Medal for Merit	1946
Knight of the Legion of Honour	1958
Three Physicists Prize	1958
Enrico Fermi Award	1963
Officer of the Legion of Honour	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Royal Society of London	–	–
National Academy of Sciences	–	–
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
American Philosophical Society	–	–
Phi Beta Kappa Society	–	–
Japan Academy	–	–

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