Walter C. Alvarez
| Walter C. Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Walter Clement Álvarez July 22, 1884 | 
| Died | June 18, 1978 (aged 93) San Francisco, California | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Alma mater | Cooper Medical College | 
| Occupation | physician | 
| Years active | 1913-1925 | 
| Spouse | Harriet Skidmore Smythe  (m. 1907; died 1973) | 
| Children | Gladys, Luis, Robert and Bernice | 
| Parent | Luis F. Alvarez | 
| Relatives | Mabel Alvarez | 
Walter Clement Alvarez (July 22, 1884 – June 18, 1978) was an American physician of Spanish descent. He authored several dozen books on medicine, and wrote introductions and forewords for many others.