FAQ About Oppenheimer

J. Robert Oppenheimer was born on April 22, 1904, in New York City, United States. He was born into a wealthy and educated family. His father, Julius Oppenheimer, was a German immigrant who became a successful textile importer, and his mother, Ella Friedman, came from a wealthy and cultured New York family. Oppenheimer's upbringing in a privileged environment played a role in shaping his educational and intellectual pursuits.