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About Enrico Fermi
Touted as “the architect of the atomic bomb”, Italian physicist Enrico Fermi contributed immensely to the fields of nuclear physics, quantum theory and statistical mechanics.
Before he rose to fame for the Chicago Pile-1 in 1942, he had already made headway in physics by discovering transuranium elements and using neutron bombardment to induce radioactivity.
He was the head of the team which created the Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor in the world.
Family Life
He was raised as the last of three children born to Ida de Gattis and Alberto Fermi. In 1928, he married a Jewish woman named Laura Capon. They had two children.
Achievements
He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1938. His other notable awards include the Hughes Medal, Rumford Prize and Max Planck Medal.
Death
He died from stomach cancer on 28 November 1954.
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F.A.Q. about Enrico Fermi
When is his birthday?
Enrico Fermi's birthday is on September 29, 1901.
In how many days is his birthday?
Enrico's birthday is in 88 days
How old was Enrico when he died?
He was 53 years old.
When did he die?
He died in November 28, 1954.
How old would he be today?
Enrico Fermi would be 120 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Enrico from?
He was born in Rome, Italy.
Enrico Fermi's Popularity
Enrico Fermi was a famous Italian physicist, who was born on September 29, 1901. As a person born on this date, Enrico Fermi is listed in our database as the 36th most popular celebrity for the day (September 29) and the 14th most popular for the year (1901).
People born on September 29 fall under the Zodiac sign of Libra, the Scales. Enrico Fermi is the 983rd most popular Libra.
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