💰Edward Teller Net worth: $1.9 Million
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About
Father of the hydrogen bomb who raised the bar for warfare's destructive capabilities.
Before Fame
He fled Germany as Hitler rose to power after receiving his doctorate in Leipzig.
Trivia
He pushed for the U.S. to develop a hydrogen bomb after the Soviets demonstrated they had atomic capabilities as well.
Family Life
His parents thought he was mentally retarded because he did not speak until the age of three.
Associated With
He and President Harry S. Truman shared the conviction that to keep the Soviets at bay the United States needed a more powerful bomb.
