Oppenheimer
4/22/1904 - 2/18/1967
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Last Words
"Not Recorded"
Death & Legacy
Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, a pioneer in atomic energy and a central figure in the development of the atomic bomb, died here tonight at his home. He was 62 years old. The cause of death was throat cancer, according to his physician, Dr. William M. Hitzig. Dr. Oppenheimer had been suffering from the disease for about a year and a half.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Throat cancer
- Age at Death
- 62 years
- Funeral Location
- The information about the exact location of J. Robert Oppenheimer's funeral is not publicly available. However, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the Virgin Islands where he used to vacation.
- Final Resting Place
- Princeton Cemetery, New Jersey, USA