Albert Baez Scientist

Albert Vinicio Baez (/ˈbaɪ.ɛz/; November 15, 1912 – March 20, 2007) was a prominent Mexican-American physicist, and the father of singers Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña. He was born in Puebla, Mexico, and his family moved to the United States when he was two years old because his father was a Methodist minister. Baez grew up in Brooklyn and considered becoming a minister before turning to mathematics and physics. He made important contributions to the early development of X-ray microscopes and later X-ray telescopes.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 15, 1912
Birth name	Albert Vinicio Baez
Birth place	Puebla Puebla , Mexico
Nationality	United States
Date of death	March 20, 2007
Place of death	San Mateo County California
Education	Stanford University Syracuse University Drew University
Known for	Pacifism