Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Julius Robert Oppenheimer Biography and Timeline

Follow Julius Robert Oppenheimer through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.

Julius Robert Oppenheimer, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1904–1943Years on this page

1904

Birth of Julius Robert Oppenheimer

Science / Physics

Birth of Julius Robert Oppenheimer

1943

Manhattan Project

Los Alamos · Science / Physics

Appointed head of the Manhattan Project by Roosevelt to develop the atomic bomb

Invention of Atomic Bomb

Los Alamos · Science / Technology

Appointed head of the Manhattan Project by Roosevelt to develop the atomic bomb

Invention of Atomic Bomb

Los Alamos · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed head of the Manhattan Project by Roosevelt to develop the atomic bomb

Role range: 1939-1945

Manhattan Project

Los Alamos · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed head of the Manhattan Project by Roosevelt to develop the atomic bomb

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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