Benjamin Blumenfeld

Russian chess player (1884–1947)
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Benjamin Blumenfeld
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Benjamin Blumenfeld

Summary

Benjamin Blumenfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vawkavysk[2]. He was born on May 24, 1884[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 5, 1947[5]. He worked as a chess player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Blumenfeld was born in Vawkavysk[2].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld was born in Vilkaviškis[8].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld died in Moscow[4].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld was born on May 24, 1884[3].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld was born on January 1, 1884[9].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld died on March 5, 1947[5].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld died on January 1, 1947[10].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's professions included chess player[6].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's field of work was chess[13].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Blumenfeld[16].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld earned the academic degree of Candidate of Sciences in Pedagogy[17].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's sport is recorded as chess[18].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's family name is recorded as Blumenfeld[19].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's given name is recorded as Benjamin[20].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[21].
  • Benjamin Blumenfeld's country for sport is recorded as Soviet Union[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vawkavysk[2], a city of raion subordinance[23], in Belarus[24], founded in 1005[25] and Vilkaviškis[8], a city[26], in Lithuania[27]. Recorded date of birth include May 24, 1884[3] and January 1, 1884[9].

Education

Benjamin Blumenfeld earned the academic degree of Candidate of Sciences in Pedagogy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Blumenfeld's professions included chess player[6]. His field of work was chess[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 5, 1947[5] and January 1, 1947[10]. Benjamin Blumenfeld passed away in Moscow[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Blumenfeld include Blumenfeld Gambit[28], a chess opening[29].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Blumenfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Blumenfeld Gambit[28], a chess opening[29].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Blumenfeld born?

Benjamin Blumenfeld's place of birth was Vawkavysk[2].

Where did Benjamin Blumenfeld die?

Benjamin Blumenfeld died in Moscow[4].

What did Benjamin Blumenfeld do for work?

Benjamin Blumenfeld worked as chess player[6].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Moscow
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Given name → Benjamin
    Country of citizenship → Russian Empire, Soviet Union
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