Bent Larsen

Danish chess grandmaster and author (1935–2010)
Person human Q108807
Bent Larsen
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Bent Larsen

Summary

Bent Larsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tilsted Parish[2]. He was born on +1935-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on +2010-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chess player[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bent Larsen was born in Tilsted Parish[2].
  • Bent Larsen passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Bent Larsen was born on +1935-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bent Larsen died on +2010-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bent Larsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Bent Larsen worked as a chess player[6].
  • Bent Larsen's professions included writer[7].
  • Bent Larsen received the Chess Oscar[10].
  • Bent Larsen's image is recorded as De Deen Larsen, Bestanddeelnr 929-0503.jpg[11].
  • Bent Larsen is recorded as male[12].
  • Bent Larsen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Bent Larsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000104718229[14].
  • Bent Larsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5449702[15].
  • Bent Larsen's GND ID is recorded as 107554313[16].
  • Bent Larsen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84180554[17].
  • Bent Larsen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12113667g[18].
  • Bent Larsen's IdRef ID is recorded as 029529417[19].
  • Bent Larsen's Commons category is recorded as Bent Larsen[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].
  • Bent Larsen's sport is recorded as chess[22].
  • Bent Larsen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01vcb1[23].
  • Bent Larsen's Open Library ID is recorded as OL692035A[24].
  • Bent Larsen's family name is recorded as Larsen[25].
  • Bent Larsen's given name is recorded as Jørgen[26].
  • Bent Larsen's given name is recorded as Bent[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tilsted Parish[2], Bent Larsen… he was born on +1935-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Bent Larsen received the Chess Oscar[10].

Death and Burial

Bent Larsen died on +2010-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bent Larsen include Larsen's Opening[28], a flank opening[29].

Why It Matters

Bent Larsen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Larsen's Opening[28], a flank opening[29].

FAQs

Where was Bent Larsen born?

Born in Tilsted Parish[2], Bent Larsen…

Where did Bent Larsen die?

Bent Larsen died in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Bent Larsen do for work?

Bent Larsen worked as chess player[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Bent Larsen receive?

Honors received include Chess Oscar[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . theweekinchess.com. theweekinchess.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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