The Oppenheimer family

The Oppenheimer family is renowned for its prominence in scientific and financial spheres. Most notably, J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904–1967) was a groundbreaking physicist known as the "father of the atomic bomb” for leading the Manhattan Project during World War II. The family has roots in European Jewish intellectual circles, and its members have contributed significantly to academia, finance, and industry. Their legacy includes scientific innovation and complex personal histories intertwined with historical events, reflecting a lineage marked by intellectual achievement and influence in 20th-century history.