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Also Known As Ede Teller
Born January 15, 1908 • Budapest • Austria-Hungary
Died September 9, 2003 (aged 95) • California
Subjects Of Study nuclear chain reaction • nuclear energy • nuclear weapon
Role In Manhattan Project

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