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James Gilbert Baker
Born(1914-12-11)December 11, 1914
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 2005(2005-06-29) (aged 90)
Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Louisville (B.A.)
Harvard University (M.S.)
Harvard University (Ph.D.)
Occupations
  • Astronomer
  • lens designer
  • professor
Known foroptical systems
AwardsMagellanic Premium (1952)
Elliott Cresson Medal (1962)
SPIE Gold Medal (1978)

James Gilbert Baker (November 11, 1914 – June 29, 2005) was an American astronomer and designer of optics systems.

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