Boris Spassky

Summary

Boris Spassky is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1937^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on February 27, 2025^[5]. He worked as a chess player^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,871 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Boris Spassky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2].
• Boris Spassky passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Boris Spassky was born on January 30, 1937^[3].
• Boris Spassky died on February 27, 2025^[5].
• Boris Spassky's father was Vasily Spassky^[8].
• A child of Boris Spassky was Vasily Solovyov-Spassky^[9].
• Boris Spassky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[10].
• Boris Spassky held citizenship in France^[11].
• Boris Spassky held citizenship in Russia^[12].
• Boris Spassky worked as a chess player^[6].
• Boris Spassky's field of work was chess^[13].
• Boris Spassky received the Chess Oscar^[14].
• Boris Spassky received the world chess champion^[15].
• Boris Spassky received the Chess Oscar^[16].
• Boris Spassky received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[17].
• Boris Spassky received the Medal "For Labour Valour"^[18].
• Boris Spassky received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[19].
• Boris Spassky is recorded as male^[20].
• Boris Spassky's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Boris Spassky's Commons category is recorded as Boris Spassky^[22].
• Boris Spassky's residence is recorded as Meudon^[23].
• Boris Spassky's sport is recorded as chess^[24].
• Boris Spassky's family name is recorded as Spassky^[25].
• Boris Spassky's given name is recorded as Boris^[26].
• Boris Spassky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Boris Spassky^[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Spassky was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1937^[3]. His father was Vasily Spassky^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Spassky worked as a chess player^[6]. His field of work was chess^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Chess Oscar^[14], a sports award^[28], founded in 1967^[29]; world chess champion^[15], a sports title^[30]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[17], a socialist order of merit^[31], in Soviet Union^[32], founded in 1935^[33]; Medal "For Labour Valour"^[18], a Soviet state award^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1938^[36]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[19], an honorary sporting title^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1934^[39]; and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour^[40], a certificate of honour^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 2008^[43].

Personal Life

A child of Boris Spassky was Vasily Solovyov-Spassky^[9].

Death and Burial

Boris Spassky died on February 27, 2025^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4].

Why It Matters

Boris Spassky ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,871 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Boris Spassky born?

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Boris Spassky…

Where did Boris Spassky die?

Boris Spassky passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who were Boris Spassky's parents?

Boris Spassky's father was Vasily Spassky^[8].

What did Boris Spassky do for work?

Boris Spassky worked as chess player^[6].

What awards did Boris Spassky receive?

Honors received include Chess Oscar^[14], world chess champion^[15], Chess Oscar^[16], and Order of the Badge of Honour^[17].