Oppenheimer
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Oppenheimer as a surname may refer to:
Oppenheimer may also refer to:
- Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimer is an American character actor and voice actor. He has performed numerous roles on live-action television since the 1960s, and has had an active career doing voice work in cartoons since the 1970s.-Early life:...
(born 1930), film actor - Andrés OppenheimerAndrés OppenheimerAndrés Oppenheimer is an Argentine born-American journalist who resides in the United States. He is the Latin American editor and syndicated foreign affairs columnist with The Miami Herald. His column, "The Oppenheimer Report," appears twice a week in The Miami Herald and more than 60 U.S. and...
(born 1951), Argentine author and journalist known for his analysis of Latin American politics - Bernard OppenheimerBernard OppenheimerSir Bernard Oppenheimer, 1st Baronet was a South African-British diamond merchant and philanthropist.Oppenheimer was chairman of Pniel's Ltd, the New Vaal River Diamond & Exploration Company, and Blaauwbosch Diamonds Ltd, and managing director of Lewis & Marks Ltd of Holborn...
(1866–1921), South African and British diamond merchant and philanthropist, brother of Ernest - David OppenheimerDavid OppenheimerDavid Oppenheimer was a successful entrepreneur, the second mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, and a National Historic Person of Canada.-Early life:...
(1834–1897), second mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Ernest OppenheimerErnest OppenheimerSir Ernest Oppenheimer was a diamond and gold mining entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist, who controlled De Beers and founded the Anglo American Corporation of South Africa.-Career:...
(1880–1957), diamond and gold mining entrepreneur and financier; controlled De Beers and founded the Anglo American Corporation of South Africa, brother of Bernard - Frank OppenheimerFrank OppenheimerFrank Friedman Oppenheimer was an American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project, was a target of McCarthyism, and was later the founder of the Exploratorium in San Francisco. He was the younger brother of J...
(1912–1985), physicist, brother of J. Robert Oppenheimer, founder of the Exploratorium in San Francisco - Franz OppenheimerFranz OppenheimerFranz Oppenheimer was a German-Jewish sociologist and political economist, who published also in the area of the fundamental sociology of the state.-Personal life:...
(1864–1943), German sociologist and political economist - Harry Frederick Oppenheimer (1908–2000), South African businessman of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited, son of Ernest
- Hillel OppenheimerHillel Oppenheimer-Biography:Oppenheimer was born in Berlin, Germany in 1899. His father was Franz Oppenheimer, a German-Jewish sociologist and political economist. Between 1917 and 1922, Oppenheimer studied botany at universities in Berlin, Frankfurt and Freiberg in Germany and at the University of Vienna in...
(1899–1971), Israeli professor of botany, son of Franz - Isabel la NegraIsabel la NegraIsabel Luberza Oppenheimer , better known as "Isabel la Negra", was a Puerto Rican brothel owner and madam in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her name and her brothel, Elizabeth's Dancing Club, became part of Puerto Rican folklore both during her life and posthumously...
(1901–1974), also known as Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer, a Puerto Rican criminal - J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904–1967), physicist who headed the Manhattan Project, known as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb"
- Jess OppenheimerJess OppenheimerJess Oppenheimer a radio and television writer, producer, and director, was producer and head writer of the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy.Lucille Ball called Oppenheimer "the brains" behind I Love Lucy...
(1913–1988), screenwriter who wrote for Lucille Ball - Joel OppenheimerJoel OppenheimerJoel Lester Oppenheimer was an American poet associated with both the Black Mountain poets and the New York School. He was the first director of the St. Marks Poetry Project...
(1930–1988), American writer - Joseph Suss Oppenheimer (1698–1738), financial adviser to Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg
- Max OphülsMax OphülsMaximillian Oppenheimer — known as Max Ophüls — was an influential German-born film director who worked in Germany , France , the United States , and France again...
(1902–1957), born as Maximilian Oppenheimer, a German film director - Michael OppenheimerMichael OppenheimerMichael Oppenheimer is the Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University...
, professor of geosciences at Princeton University, authority on climate change - Nicky OppenheimerNicky OppenheimerNicholas "Nicky" F. Oppenheimer is a South African businessman, the chairman of the De Beers diamond mining company and its subsidiary, the Diamond Trading Company. He also has a large financial interest in the diversified mining company Anglo American. In November 2011 the Oppenheimer family sold...
(born 1945), chairman of De Beers and of The Diamond Trading Company, son of Harry - Peter OppenheimerPeter OppenheimerPeter Oppenheimer is Apple Inc.'s senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Oppenheimer oversees the controller, treasury, investor relations, tax, information systems, internal audit, facilities, corporate development and human resources functions...
, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Apple Computer - Stephen OppenheimerStephen OppenheimerStephen Oppenheimer is a British paediatrician, geneticist, and writer. He is a member of Green Templeton College, Oxford and an honorary fellow of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and carries out and publishes research in the fields of genetics and human prehistory.-Career:Oppenheimer...
(born 1947), popular science writer in prehistory - Ben R. OppenheimerBen R. OppenheimerBen R. Oppenheimer is an American astrophysicist and one of three curators in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Oppenheimer holds an adjunct professorship at Columbia University's Department of Astronomy and has published over...
(born 1972) - Charles Cuprill OppenheimerCharles Cuprill OppenheimerCharles Cuprill Oppenheimer was a Rotary District Governor for Puerto Rico and a retired Major general in the Puerto Rico National Guard...
(born c. 1910) - Damon OppenheimerDamon OppenheimerDamon T. Oppenheimer is Vice President and Director of Amateur Scouting for the New York Yankees.-Playing career:Oppenheimer was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Southern California...
(born 1962) - Daniel M. OppenheimerDaniel M. OppenheimerDaniel M. Oppenheimer is an associate professor of psychology at Princeton University's Department of Psychology. Primarily interested in cognitive psychology, he researches causal discounting, charitable giving, perceptual fluency, and people's perceptions of randomness...
- Jerry OppenheimerJerry OppenheimerJerry Oppenheimer is an author who has written several unauthorized biographies of public figures including Hillary and Bill Clinton, Anna Wintour, Rock Hudson, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters, Ethel Kennedy and Jerry Seinfeld...
- Joshua OppenheimerJoshua OppenheimerJoshua Lincoln Oppenheimer is an American film director based in London, UK.Oppenheimer's films push the boundaries of fiction and documentary...
(born 1974) - Kay OppenheimerKay OppenheimerKay Oppenheimer is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Strafford 3rd District since 2006. At the conclusion of the second year of the session , Oppenheimer had a voting record attendance rate of 28%....
- Lillian OppenheimerLillian OppenheimerLillian Rose Vorhaus Kruskal Oppenheimer was an American origami pioneer. She popularized origami in the West starting in the 1950s, and is credited with popularizing the Japanese term origami in English-speaking circles, which gradually supplanted the literal translation paper folding that had...
(1898–1992) - Samuel OppenheimerSamuel OppenheimerSamuel Oppenheimer was a Jewish banker, imperial court diplomat, factor, and military supplier for the Holy Roman Emperor. He enjoyed special favor of Emperor Leopold I, to whom he advanced considerable sums of money for the Great Turkish War...
(1635–1703) - Suzi Oppenheimer (born 1934)
- Thomas OppenheimerThomas OppenheimerThomas Oppenheimer is a German professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . On February 9, 2011, Oppenheimer signed a one-year extension with the Freezers to remain through to the 2011–12 season.-Regular season and...
(born 1988)
Oppenheimer may also refer to:
- Oppenheimer (band)Oppenheimer (band)Oppenheimer were an indie pop band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band was made up of musicians Shaun Robinson and Rocky O'Reilly. Robinson and O'Reilly were previously members of the now disbanded Belfast group, Torgas Valley Reds....
, an indie-pop electronica duo from Belfast, made up of Shaun Robinson and Rocky O'Reilly - Oppenheimer & Co., a global investment bank, and a division of Oppenheimer Holdings
- Oppenheimer Funds, acquired by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyFounded in 1851, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is a leading mutual life insurance company with 1800 offices and 13 million clients worldwide. Mass Mutual is one of the largest Life Insurance companies globally and is currently ranked 93rd in the Fortune 500 list...
, a New York mutual fund - Oppenheimer HoldingsOppenheimer HoldingsOppenheimer Holdings is an investment bank and full-service investment firm offering investment banking, financial advisory services, capital markets services, asset management, wealth management, and related products and services worldwide...
, of Toronto, Ontario - Oppenheimer DiamondOppenheimer DiamondThe Oppenheimer Diamond, a nearly perfectly-formed 253.7 carat yellow diamond crystal, is one of the largest uncut diamonds in the world. It measures approximately 20 × 20 millimeters. It was discovered in the Dutoitspan Mine, Kimberley, South Africa, in 1964...
, a large yellow diamond named in memory of Sir Ernest Oppenheimer - Oppenheimer (album)Oppenheimer (album)Oppenheimer is the debut album by the Belfast duo of the same name. It was released in the United States and Canada in June 2006 on Bar/None Records and Smalltown America released it in the UK in March 2007.-Track listing:# "This Is Not a Test"...
- Oppenheimer (crater)Oppenheimer (crater)Oppenheimer is a large lunar crater that lies on the Far side of the Moon. It lies along the western outer ampart of the immense walled plain Apollo. Nearby features of note include the dark-floored crater Maksutov to the southwest, and Davisson to the west-southwest...
Television
- Oppenheimer (TV miniseries)Oppenheimer (TV miniseries)Oppenheimer is a television serial about J. Robert Oppenheimer, produced by the BBC. It began broadcast in the United Kingdom on 29 October 1980 and in the United States on 11 May 1982...
, a 1980 BBC seven part serial about J. Robert Oppenheimer, starring Sam Waterston.