German-American biologist and botanist (1910–1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katherine Vissering "Kitty" Oppenheimer (née Puening; August 8, 1910 – October 27, 1972) was a German American biologist and botanist. She was a member of the Communist Party of America until leaving in the 1930s. She was known for being married to J. Robert Oppenheimer, the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.
Katherine Oppenheimer | |
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Born | Katherine Vissering Puening August 8, 1910 Recklinghausen, German Empire |
Died | October 27, 1972 62) Panama City, Panama | (aged
Cause of death | Pulmonary embolism |
Other names |
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Education | University of Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
Political party | Communist (until 1930s) |
Spouses | Frank Ramseyer
(m. 1932; ann. 1933)Richard Stewart Harrison
(m. 1938; div. 1940) |
Partner(s) | Joseph Dallet Jr. (1934–1937) |
Children | 2 |
Oppenheimer died on October 27, 1972 while traveling in Panama City, Panama from a pulmonary embolism, aged 62.[1]
She was played by Emily Blunt in Christopher Nolan's 2023 movie Oppenheimer.[2][3]