Fun Trivia : Richard Feynman

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Richard Feynman

What was the occupation of Richard Feynman's father?

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uniforms' salesman. Feynman mentions this several times in his books and lectures in fond memory of his father. He (his father) took up painting in later life.



Joan Feynman is of what relation to Richard?

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younger sister. Joan also became a physicist, like Richard.



What was Feynman's pseudonym when selling paintings?

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Ofey. He meant to use 'Au fait' but bungled up the spelling.



What is Feynman's middle name?

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Phillips.



What was the cause of Feynman's death?

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cancer. Feynman's cancer was an effect of the work he was doing at Los Alamos on the atom bomb. His first wife, Arlene, had died of tuberculosis.



What college did Richard go to during his undergraduate years?

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MIT. Feynman was about to go to Columbia at the time but wasn't admitted because of the Jewish quota.



How many times was Feynman married?

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Three times. His wives were Arlene, Mary Lou, and Gweneth.



What country did Feynman visit twice, once as a ten-month sabbatical?

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Brazil. Feynman really enjoyed his time(s) at Brazil. He learned to play a Brazilian instrument called frigideira there.



What was one default combination of the cabinets commonly used at Los Alamos (during the war) that Feynman used to crack?

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50-25-50.



Which school did Richard teach at before he chose Caltech?

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Cornell. He was very troubled over which school he should work at, choosing one then changing his mind.