Frank Oppenheimer

American particle physicist (1912–1985)
Person human Q1396898
Frank Oppenheimer
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Frank Oppenheimer

Summary

Frank Oppenheimer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1912-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sausalito[4]. He died on +1985-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], teacher[7], husbandry worker[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frank Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Frank Oppenheimer died in Sausalito[4].
  • Frank Oppenheimer was born on +1912-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Oppenheimer died on +1985-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Oppenheimer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's professions included teacher[7].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's professions included husbandry worker[8].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's professions included nuclear physicist[9].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's field of work was particle physics[12].
  • Among Frank Oppenheimer's employers was University College London[13].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Frank Oppenheimer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Frank Oppenheimer received the Oersted Medal[17].
  • Frank Oppenheimer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Frank Oppenheimer received the Robert A. Millikan Medal[19].
  • Frank Oppenheimer was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's image is recorded as Frank Oppenheimer portrait.jpg[22].
  • Frank Oppenheimer is recorded as male[23].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000076953116[25].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73335056[26].
  • Frank Oppenheimer's GND ID is recorded as 14062872X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1912-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], teacher[7], husbandry worker[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. Frank Oppenheimer's field of work was particle physics[12]. Among his employers was University College London[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Oersted Medal[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[42]; and Robert A. Millikan Medal[19], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45].

Personal Life

Frank Oppenheimer's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Death and Burial

Frank Oppenheimer died on +1985-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sausalito[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[46].

Why It Matters

Frank Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Frank Oppenheimer born?

Frank Oppenheimer was born in New York City[2].

Where did Frank Oppenheimer die?

Frank Oppenheimer died in Sausalito[4].

What did Frank Oppenheimer do for work?

Frank Oppenheimer worked as physicist[6], teacher[7], husbandry worker[8], and nuclear physicist[9].

Where did Frank Oppenheimer go to school?

Frank Oppenheimer was educated at California Institute of Technology[14] and Johns Hopkins University[15].

What awards did Frank Oppenheimer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Oersted Medal[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], and Robert A. Millikan Medal[19].

References

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . German National Library. d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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