Albert Baez
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| Born | Albert Vinicio Báez November 15, 1912 Puebla, Puebla, Mexico |
| Died | March 20, 2007 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Mexico, United States |
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| Spouse | Joan Chandos Bridge |
| Children | 3, including Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña |
| Awards | Dennis Gabor Award (1991) |
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| Fields | Physics |
| Doctoral advisor | Paul Kirkpatrick |
Albert Vinicio Báez (/ˈbaɪ.ɛz/ BY-ez; Spanish: [biˈnisjo ˈβaes]; November 15, 1912 – March 20, 2007) was a Mexican-American physicist and the father of singers Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña, 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.