Kitty's past involvement with the Communist Party led to scrutiny during her husband's security hearings.
FBI Interview
1952
Kitty was interviewed by the FBI, confirming details of her past association with the Communist Party.
Atomic Energy Commission Hearings
1953-1954
Kitty testified multiple times during her husband's security clearance hearings, emphasizing her opposition to communism and minimizing Robert Oppenheimer's connections to the ideology.
Death
October 27, 1972
Katherine Oppenheimer died in Panama City, Panama.