László Polgár

Hungarian chess teacher
Person human Q923742
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László Polgár

Summary

László Polgár is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gyöngyös[2]. He was born on May 11, 1946[3]. He worked as a chess coach[4], teacher[5], pedagogue[6], chess player[7], and Esperantist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,776 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • László Polgár was born in Gyöngyös[2].
  • László Polgár was born on May 11, 1946[3].
  • László Polgár was married to Klára Polgár[10].
  • A child of László Polgár was Susan Polgar[11].
  • A child of László Polgár was Sofia Polgar[12].
  • A child of László Polgár was Judit Polgár[13].
  • László Polgár held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • László Polgár's professions included chess coach[4].
  • László Polgár worked as a teacher[5].
  • László Polgár worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • László Polgár's professions included chess player[7].
  • László Polgár worked as an Esperantist[8].
  • László Polgár's professions included writer[15].
  • A notable work attributed to László Polgár is Starchess[16].
  • László Polgár received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[17].
  • László Polgár is recorded as male[18].
  • László Polgár's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • László Polgár's Commons category is recorded as László Polgár (teacher)[20].
  • László Polgár's sport is recorded as chess[21].
  • László Polgár's family name is recorded as Polgár[22].
  • László Polgár's given name is recorded as László[23].
  • László Polgár's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[24].
  • László Polgár's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • László Polgár's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'László Protyovin'}[26].
  • László Polgár's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Polgár László'}[27].

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Origins and Family

László Polgár was born in Gyöngyös[2]. He was born on May 11, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess coach[4], teacher[5], pedagogue[6], chess player[7], Esperantist[8], and writer[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to László Polgár is Starchess[16].

Recognition

László Polgár received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[17].

Personal Life

Among László Polgár's spouses was Klára Polgár[10]. Children include Susan Polgar[11], a chess player[28], b. 1969[29], of Hungary[30]; Sofia Polgar[12], a chess player[31], b. 1974[32], of Hungary[33]; and Judit Polgár[13], a chess player[34], b. 1976[35], of Hungary[36], awarded the Chess Oscar[37], specialised in chess[38].

Why It Matters

László Polgár ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,776 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was László Polgár born?

Born in Gyöngyös[2], László Polgár…

Who was László Polgár married to?

László Polgár's spouses include Klára Polgár[10].

What did László Polgár do for work?

László Polgár worked as chess coach[4], teacher[5], pedagogue[6], chess player[7], and Esperantist[8].

What awards did László Polgár receive?

Honors received include Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . German National Library. slatestarcodex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Congress. slatestarcodex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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