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

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• 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]

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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].