Valentin Gapontsev | |
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Валентин Гапонцев | |
 Gapontsev in 2011 | |
| Born | Valentin P. Gapontsev 23 February 1939 |
| Died | 22 October 2021 (aged 82) |
| Citizenship | Russian and American |
| Education | Lviv Polytechnic National University Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology |
| Occupation | Laser physicist |
| Known for | Founder, CEO and chairman, IPG Photonics |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 1 |
Valentin P. Gapontsev (23 February 1939 – 22 October 2021)[1] was a Russian-American laser physicist, billionaire, and the founder, CEO, and chairman of IPG Photonics. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2.3 billion.[2]
- ^ "Valentin Gapontsev". President of Russia. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Valentin Gapontsev". Forbes. Retrieved 23 October 2021.