Mark Taimanov

Soviet chess player (1926–2016)
Person human Q348037
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Mark Taimanov

Summary

Mark Taimanov is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1926[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 28, 2016[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], actor[7], pianist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mark Taimanov was born in Kharkiv[2].
  • Mark Taimanov died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Mark Taimanov was born on February 7, 1926[3].
  • Mark Taimanov died on November 28, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Serafimovskoe Cemetery[12].
  • Among Mark Taimanov's spouses was Lyubov Bruk[13].
  • Mark Taimanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Mark Taimanov held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Mark Taimanov's professions included chess player[6].
  • Mark Taimanov worked as an actor[7].
  • Mark Taimanov worked as a pianist[8].
  • Mark Taimanov worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Mark Taimanov worked as an engineer[10].
  • Mark Taimanov's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
  • Mark Taimanov received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17].
  • Mark Taimanov received the Order of Honour[18].
  • Mark Taimanov is recorded as male[19].
  • Mark Taimanov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mark Taimanov's record label is recorded as Melodiya[21].
  • Mark Taimanov's Commons category is recorded as Mark Taimanov[22].
  • Mark Taimanov's sport is recorded as chess[23].
  • Mark Taimanov's family name is recorded as Taimanov[24].
  • Mark Taimanov's given name is recorded as Mark[25].
  • Mark Taimanov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2386'}[26].
  • Mark Taimanov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2386'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Taimanov was born in Kharkiv[2]. He was born on February 7, 1926[3].

Education

Mark Taimanov was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], actor[7], pianist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and engineer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17], an honorary sporting title[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1934[30] and Order of Honour[18], an order[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1994[33].

Personal Life

Mark Taimanov was married to Lyubov Bruk[13].

Death and Burial

Mark Taimanov died on November 28, 2016[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Serafimovskoe Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mark Taimanov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mark Taimanov born?

Born in Kharkiv[2], Mark Taimanov…

Where did Mark Taimanov die?

Mark Taimanov died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Mark Taimanov married to?

Mark Taimanov's spouses include Lyubov Bruk[13].

What did Mark Taimanov do for work?

Mark Taimanov worked as chess player[6], actor[7], pianist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Mark Taimanov go to school?

Mark Taimanov was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].

What awards did Mark Taimanov receive?

Honors received include Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17] and Order of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . chesspro.ru. chesspro.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . europechess.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ratings.fide.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ratings.fide.com. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 12th Chess Olympiad
    Given name Mark
    Fide player id 4100760
    Country for sport Russia, Soviet Union
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