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Robert Oppenheimer

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

Born April 22nd, 1904 in Manhattan.

Died February 18th, 1967 at 62 years old in Princeton (laryngeal cancer).

Occupations
art collector, engineer, nuclear physicist, physicist, science administrator, scientist, theoretical physicist, university teacher

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Richard Feynman

Born May 11th, 1918 in Far Rockaway.

Died February 15th, 1988 at 69 years old

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