| 1. J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist who directed the Los Alamos Laboratory during Project Manhattan. |
| 2. He hailed from an aristocratic, non-religious Ashkenazi Jewish family. |
| 3. Oppenheimer excelled academically and showed a strong passion for English and French literature during his schooling. |
| 4. After studying at Harvard University, he became deeply interested in Hindu sacred texts, particularly the Bhagavad Gita. |
| 5. Oppenheimer was fluent in various languages, including Greek, Latin, French, German, Dutch, English, and Sanskrit. |
| 6. He enjoyed drinking Martinis and smoking cigarettes, which led to instances of minor tuberculosis in his life. |
| 7. Oppenheimer dabbled in equestrianism and owned two horses named Chico and Crisis, along with a German Shepherd. |
| 8. He had a controversial incident where he attempted to strangle a friend who joked about marrying Oppenheimer’s girlfriend. |
| 9. Oppenheimer had a keen interest in art and owned works from famous artists like CĂ©zanne, Derain, Picasso, and others. |
| 10. He was friends with the renowned scientist Albert Einstein and embraced Communist-influenced organizations in the United States. |
| 11. The character of J. Robert Oppenheimer was portrayed by actor Cillian Murphy in the 2023 Hollywood film "Oppenheimer." |
| 12. His ashes were scattered at sea off St. John in the US Virgin Islands following his death. |
| 13. He was actively associated with the Weizmann Institute of Science at Rehovot, Israel from its inception and dedicated the Weizmann Institute of Nuclear Science in 1958. |
