Marcel Schein
Slovak-born American physicist
About Marcel Schein
Lived 1902 – 1960 (aged 57). Marcel Schein was an American physicist, nuclear physicist and university teacher.
Marcel Schein (June 9, 1902 – February 20, 1960) was a Slovak-born American physicist, best known for his work on cosmic rays. He is the father of former MIT professor Edgar Schein.
Biography
Marcel Schein was born in Trstená, Kingdom of Hungary on June 9, 1902.
He died in Chicago on February 20, 1960, and was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.
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Who was Marcel Schein?
Slovak-born American physicist
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Marcel Schein was born on 9 June 1902.
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Marcel Schein died on 20 February 1960 in Chicago.
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Marcel Schein was a physicist, nuclear physicist and university teacher.
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Marcel Schein was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Schein. https://biography.guide/marcel-schein/
MLA: "Marcel Schein." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcel-schein/.
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