George Koltanowski

chess master (1903–2000)
Person human Q553179
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George Koltanowski

Summary

George Koltanowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on September 17, 1903[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on February 5, 2000[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], journalist[7], and chess composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Koltanowski's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • George Koltanowski passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • George Koltanowski was born on September 17, 1903[3].
  • George Koltanowski died on February 5, 2000[5].
  • George Koltanowski held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • George Koltanowski held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Koltanowski worked as a chess player[6].
  • George Koltanowski worked as a journalist[7].
  • George Koltanowski worked as a chess composer[8].
  • George Koltanowski is recorded as male[12].
  • George Koltanowski's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • George Koltanowski's Commons category is recorded as George Koltanowski[14].
  • George Koltanowski's sport is recorded as chess[15].
  • George Koltanowski's given name is recorded as George[16].
  • George Koltanowski's participant in is recorded as 1st Chess Olympiad[17].
  • George Koltanowski's participant in is recorded as 2nd Chess Olympiad[18].
  • George Koltanowski's participant in is recorded as 10th Chess Olympiad[19].
  • George Koltanowski's country for sport is recorded as Belgium[20].
  • George Koltanowski's country for sport is recorded as United States[21].
  • George Koltanowski's title of chess person is recorded as Honorary Grandmaster[22].
  • George Koltanowski's title of chess person is recorded as International Master[23].
  • George Koltanowski's title of chess person is recorded as International Arbiter[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], George Koltanowski… he was born on September 17, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], journalist[7], and chess composer[8].

Death and Burial

George Koltanowski died on February 5, 2000[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

George Koltanowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Koltanowski born?

Born in Antwerp[2], George Koltanowski…

Where did George Koltanowski die?

George Koltanowski passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did George Koltanowski do for work?

George Koltanowski worked as chess player[6], journalist[7], and chess composer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title of chess person Honorary Grandmaster, International Master, International Arbiter
    Participant in 1st Chess Olympiad, 2nd Chess Olympiad, 10th Chess Olympiad
    Given name George
    Sport chess
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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