J. Robert Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist best known as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, the World War II initiative that developed the atomic bomb. His leadership and vision were instrumental in the project's success, and he became a pivotal figure in the discourse on nuclear weapons and their ethical implications following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Born on Apr 22, 1904 (121 years old)
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Tanzania:
Under J. Robert Oppenheimer’s direction, the Manhattan Project culminated in the Trinity test.
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Thailand:
J. Robert Oppenheimer is known as the father of the atomic bomb, linked to the history of Los Alamos.
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Estonia:
He is known as the creator of the atomic bomb and was interviewed in 1965 about the moments following the first atomic bomb test.
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Slovakia:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the scientist credited with the development of the atomic bomb.
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Brazil:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the brilliant minds working on the military use of nuclear fission during the Manhattan Project.
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Guatemala:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project and a key figure in the development of the atomic bomb.
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Romania:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the American physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
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Greece:
J. Robert Oppenheimer was the head of the Los Alamos laboratory for the Manhattan Project.
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United Kingdom:
The director of Los Alamos who was involved in the development of the atomic bomb.
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Liechtenstein:
J. Robert Oppenheimer led the Manhattan Project to develop the first nuclear weapons.
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