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Also Known As Abdal Qadir Khan ā€¢ A. Q. Khan
Born April 1, 1936 ā€¢ Bhopal ā€¢ India
Died October 10, 2021 (aged 85) ā€¢ Islamabad ā€¢ Pakistan
Subjects Of Study atomic bomb ā€¢ nuclear weapon ā€¢ uranium enrichment

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