Walter C. Alvarez

Walter C. Alvarez
Born
Walter Clement Álvarez

(1884-07-22)July 22, 1884
DiedJune 18, 1978(1978-06-18) (aged 93)
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCooper Medical College
Occupationphysician
Years active1913-1925
Spouse
Harriet Skidmore Smythe
(m. 1907; died 1973)
ChildrenGladys, Luis, Robert and Bernice
ParentLuis F. Alvarez
RelativesMabel 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.