J. Robert Oppenheimer

Who was J Robert Oppenheimer? Biography, breakthroughs, IQ analysis, and intellectual legacy — curated by Geniuses.club's editors. Read more on Geniuses.club.

• Born: 1904-04-22
• Birthplace: New York City, U.S.

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