Bobby Fischer

American chess player (1943–2008)
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Bobby Fischer

Summary

Bobby Fischer is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1943[3]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4]. He died on January 17, 2008[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and animator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,556 views/month, #2,171 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bobby Fischer was born in Chicago[2].
  • Bobby Fischer passed away in Reykjavík[4].
  • Bobby Fischer was born on March 9, 1943[3].
  • Bobby Fischer died on January 17, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Selfoss[11].
  • Bobby Fischer's father was Paul Nemenyi[12].
  • Bobby Fischer's mother was Regina Pustan[13].
  • Bobby Fischer was married to Miyoko Watai[14].
  • Bobby Fischer held citizenship in Iceland[15].
  • Bobby Fischer held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Bobby Fischer worked as a chess player[6].
  • Bobby Fischer worked as a writer[7].
  • Bobby Fischer's professions included inventor[8].
  • Bobby Fischer worked as an animator[9].
  • Bobby Fischer's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School[17].
  • Bobby Fischer received the world chess champion[18].
  • Bobby Fischer received the Chess Oscar[19].
  • Bobby Fischer is recorded as male[20].
  • Bobby Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bobby Fischer's Commons category is recorded as Bobby Fischer[22].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[23].
  • Bobby Fischer's sport is recorded as chess[24].
  • Bobby Fischer's family name is recorded as Fischer[25].
  • Bobby Fischer's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Bobby Fischer's given name is recorded as James[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IS[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-03-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-01-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b4016a42-67bb-43fe-9fde-86c39729cef0[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Bobby Fischer… he was born on March 9, 1943[3]. His father was Paul Nemenyi[12]. His mother was Regina Pustan[13].

Education

Bobby Fischer was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[17]. Studied under Carmine Nigro[33], a chess player[34], 1910–2001[35], of United States[36]; Norman T. Whitaker[37], a chess player[38], 1890–1975[39], of United States[40]; and William Lombardy[41], a chess player[42], 1937–2017[43], of United States[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and animator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include world chess champion[18], a sports title[45] and Chess Oscar[19], a sports award[46], founded in 1967[47].

Personal Life

Bobby Fischer was married to Miyoko Watai[14].

Death and Burial

Bobby Fischer died on January 17, 2008[5]. He passed away in Reykjavík[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[23]. He is buried at Selfoss[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bobby Fischer include Chess960[48], a chess variant[49], founded in 1996[50] and King's Gambit, Fischer Defense[51], a chess opening[52].

Why It Matters

Bobby Fischer ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,556 views/month, #2,171 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Chess960[55], a chess variant[56], founded in 1996[57]. Works attributed to him include My 60 Memorable Games[58], a literary work[59]. Entities named for him include Chess960[48], a chess variant[49], founded in 1996[50] and King's Gambit, Fischer Defense[51], a chess opening[52].

FAQs

Where was Bobby Fischer born?

Born in Chicago[2], Bobby Fischer…

Where did Bobby Fischer die?

Bobby Fischer died in Reykjavík[4].

Who were Bobby Fischer's parents?

Bobby Fischer's father was Paul Nemenyi[12]. Bobby Fischer's mother was Regina Pustan[13].

Who was Bobby Fischer married to?

Bobby Fischer's spouses include Miyoko Watai[14].

What did Bobby Fischer do for work?

Bobby Fischer worked as chess player[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and animator[9].

Where did Bobby Fischer go to school?

Bobby Fischer was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[17].

What awards did Bobby Fischer receive?

Honors received include world chess champion[18] and Chess Oscar[19].

What did Bobby Fischer discover?

Bobby Fischer is credited as discoverer of Chess960[55].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . chessgames.com. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . chess.com. chess.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . en.chessbase.com. Retrieved . en.chessbase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . asliceofbrooklyn.com. Retrieved . asliceofbrooklyn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . catalogue of Eye Film Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . de.chessbase.com. Retrieved . de.chessbase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . de.chessbase.com. Retrieved . de.chessbase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . wikidata.org.
  28. [41] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chess player, writer, inventor +1
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  2. 24d ago · Einebillion · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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