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title: Enrico Fermi
author: Los Alamos National Laboratory
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22136/enrico-fermi/
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updated: 2026-09-10
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# Enrico Fermi
_Authored by Los Alamos National Laboratory_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22136.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of the Italian scientist Enrico Fermi who contributed to the Manhattan Project and the development of an atomic bomb during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).
Los Alamos National Laboratory
## Cite This Work
### APA
Laboratory, L. A. N. (2026, September 10). Enrico Fermi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Laboratory, Los Alamos National. "Enrico Fermi." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 10, 2026. .
### MLA
Laboratory, Los Alamos National. "Enrico Fermi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enrico_Fermi_Los_Alamos.png)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enrico_Fermi_Los_Alamos.png) by [**Los Alamos National Laboratory**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enrico_Fermi_Los_Alamos.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.