When was Robert Oppenheimer born and when did they die?

Robert Oppenheimer was born in 1904 and died in 1967, living to about 63 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Robert Oppenheimer?

Robert Oppenheimer's closest contemporary was Pablo Picasso, with whom they shared 63 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Robert Oppenheimer

Q: What was Robert Oppenheimer known for?

Robert Oppenheimer was known for: Father of the atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist who served as the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often called the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in overseeing the development of the first nuclear weapons.

1904 – 1967

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J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist who served as the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often called the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in overseeing the development of the first nuclear weapons.

Robert Oppenheimer

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