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Birth
Edward Teller born in Budapest, Hungary, to Max and Ilona Teller. -
Moves to Germany
Edward Teller moves to Germany to attend the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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Leaves Germany
Teller leaves Germany when Hitler rises to power. Goes to England, then to Coopenhagen, where he marries his wife.
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Invited To Work On Manhatttan Project
Teller is invited to work with other scientists in developing a nuclear weapon.
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Soviet Bomb Detonation
The USSR tests the device knon to America as Joe-1. This greatly aids Teller's plans for a fusion bomb. -
Oppenheimer Hearing
Teller becomes controversial whe he testifies against J. Robert Oppenheimer at a security clearance hearing. -
Death
Edward Teller Dies in Stanford, California at the age of 95 shortly following a stroke