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Albert Baez
Mexican-American physicist (1912–2007)
Albert Baez | |
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| Born | Albert Vinicio Báez (1912-11-15)November 15, 1912 Puebla, Puebla, Mexico |
| Died | March 20, 2007(2007-03-20) (aged 94) San Mateo County, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Mexico, United States |
| Education | |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | Joan Chandos Bridge |
| Children | 3, including Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña |
| Awards | Dennis Gabor Award (1991) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Doctoral advisor | Paul Kirkpatrick |
Albert Vinicio Báez (BY-ez,[citation needed]Spanish:[biˈnisjoˈβaes]; November 15, 1912 – March 20, 2007) was a Mexican-American physicist and the father of singers Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña,[1] and an uncle of John C.
Baez. He made important contributions to the early development of X-ray microscopes, X-ray optics, and later X-ray telescopes.[2][3][4]
Early life
Albert Báez was born in Puebla, Mexic