Edward Teller

Historical marker location:

725 21st Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 21st Street Northwest south of H Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2002

Professor of Physics, 1935 to 1945

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.