As per our current Database, Luis Walter Alvarez has been died on Sep 1, 1988 (age 77).
When Luis Walter Alvarez die, Luis Walter Alvarez was 77 years old.
| Popular As | Luis Walter Alvarez |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Age | 77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 13, 1911 (San Francisco, CA) |
| Birthday | June 13 |
| Town/City | San Francisco, CA |
| Nationality | CA |
Luis Walter Alvarez’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Luis Walter Alvarez was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Revered Physicist who received the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physics for his hand in designing a liquid hydrogen bubble chamber. He was also involved in high-profile projects like the Manhattan Project and the x-raying of the Egyptian pyramids.
He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1936.
In collaboration with his son, he formed the hypothesis stating that the extinction of the dinosaurs came about as a result of an asteroid.
His son is respected Geologist Walter Alvarez.
He worked with Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bombs, during World War II.
