Ratzbaum Albert Yevgenyevich (04.12.1937, Leningrad) — flautist, teacher, and performer. Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

Albert Ratzbaum graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory (1960) and completed postgraduate studies (class of I.F. Yanus). Winner of the All-Union Musician Performers Competition (Leningrad, 1963, first prize). He worked in Latvia, played in the Latvian Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra (since 1959) and in the Symphony Orchestra of Radio (1966-67). From 1961 to 1967, taught at the Latvian State Conservatory. In 1968 he became soloist of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. Outstanding flautist and teacher. Among his students at the Latvian State Conservatory were I. Birkans, Janelsitis, Ozolina, Strautins, Osenieks.