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He was born in New York, U.S.

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Oppenheimer studied at Harvard University and graduated with a degree in physics.

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He continued his studies at Cambridge University, England.

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He obtained a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Göttingen, Germany.

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He worked as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, while conducting research in quantum theory.

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Why there are new assessments of Oppenheimer's role in history

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Oppenheimer became the director of the Manhattan Project, a classified program to develop the atomic bomb during World War II.

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The first successful nuclear test was conducted at Alamogordo, New Mexico, under his leadership, leading to the development of the atomic bomb.

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Oppenheimer was designated President of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.

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He was accused of having links to communism and had his security clearance revoked by the U.S. government during Senator McCarthy's "Witch Hunt."

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He received the National Medal of Science for his contributions to physics and his leadership of the Manhattan Project.

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J. Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton, New Jersey.