The story of University of Chicago

University in Chicago, Illinois.

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University of Chicago. University in Chicago, Illinois.

1942

Enrico Fermi worked at University of Chicago.

1945

University of Chicago, people who worked here: James Franck and Leo Szilard.

University of Chicago, funded by John D. Rockefeller.

University of Chicago, people who worked here: Barack Obama.

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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: University of Chicago, Unknown, Public domain; Enrico Fermi, Department of Energy-Office of Public Affairs, restored by Yann, Public domain; James Franck, Unknown, Public domain; John D. Rockefeller, Unknown, Public domain; Barack Obama, Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, Public domain; Leo Szilard, U.S. Department of Energy, Public domain.