No. 793 in the Index · Sport
Bobby Fischer
American chess player (1943–2008).
The record
Bobby Fischer was an American chess player. Born on 9 March 1943 in Chicago, Fischer died on 17 January 2008 in Reykjavík at the age of 64.
Fischer studied at Erasmus Hall High School. Honours include Chess Oscar and world chess champion.
With a Wikipedia article in 116 languages, Bobby Fischer is No. 793 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 March 1943, Chicago
- Died
- 17 January 2008, Reykjavík (aged 64)
- Country
- Iceland
- Known as
- Chess player, writer, inventor
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- Erasmus Hall High School
- Languages
- English, Icelandic
- Wikipedia editions
- 116
Did you know
64
Lived to 64.
9 Mar
Shares a birthday with Yuri Gagarin and Amerigo Vespucci.
556
One of 556 people in the Index born in Chicago, with Walt Disney.
116
Has a Wikipedia article in 116 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Bobby Fischer
- FatherPaul Nemenyi
- MotherRegina Pustan
- SpouseMiyoko Watai
- SiblingJoan Targ
Honours and works
Awards
- Chess Oscar1970
- World chess champion1972
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