Miguel Najdorf

Polish-Argentine chess player (1910-1997)
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Miguel Najdorf

Summary

Miguel Najdorf is a human[1]. Born in Grodzisk Mazowiecki[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1910[3]. He died in Málaga[4]. He died on July 4, 1997[5]. He worked as a chess player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Miguel Najdorf's place of birth was Grodzisk Mazowiecki[2].
  • Miguel Najdorf passed away in Málaga[4].
  • Miguel Najdorf was born on April 15, 1910[3].
  • Miguel Najdorf died on July 4, 1997[5].
  • Miguel Najdorf is buried at La Tablada Cemetery[8].
  • Miguel Najdorf held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Miguel Najdorf held citizenship in Argentina[10].
  • Miguel Najdorf held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Miguel Najdorf worked as a chess player[6].
  • Miguel Najdorf's field of work was chess[12].
  • Miguel Najdorf's field of work was chess game[13].
  • Miguel Najdorf is recorded as male[14].
  • Miguel Najdorf's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Miguel Najdorf's Commons category is recorded as Miguel Najdorf[16].
  • Miguel Najdorf's sport is recorded as chess[17].
  • Miguel Najdorf's family name is recorded as Najdorf[18].
  • Miguel Najdorf's given name is recorded as Miguel[19].
  • Miguel Najdorf's given name is recorded as Mieczysław[20].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 6th Chess Olympiad[21].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 7th Chess Olympiad[22].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 8th Chess Olympiad[23].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 9th Chess Olympiad[24].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 10th Chess Olympiad[25].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 11th Chess Olympiad[26].
  • Miguel Najdorf's participant in is recorded as 12th Chess Olympiad[27].

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Origins and Family

Miguel Najdorf's place of birth was Grodzisk Mazowiecki[2]. He was born on April 15, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Miguel Najdorf's professions included chess player[6]. Fields of work include chess[12], a board game[28], founded in 1500[29] and chess game[13], a chess term[30].

Death and Burial

Miguel Najdorf died on July 4, 1997[5]. He died in Málaga[4]. He is buried at La Tablada Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Miguel Najdorf include Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation[31], a chess opening[32].

Why It Matters

Miguel Najdorf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation[31], a chess opening[32].

FAQs

Where was Miguel Najdorf born?

Miguel Najdorf's place of birth was Grodzisk Mazowiecki[2].

Where did Miguel Najdorf die?

Miguel Najdorf passed away in Málaga[4].

What did Miguel Najdorf do for work?

Miguel Najdorf worked as chess player[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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