Mikhail Botvinnik
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Summary
Mikhail Botvinnik was born on August 17, 1911[1], in Repino[2]. He died on May 5, 1995[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a chess player[5], chess coach[6], engineer[7], writer[8], and electrical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,127 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 4, 1917[11]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Gayane Davidovna Ananova[13]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[14], Russia[15]
- Occupation: chess composer[16], Grandmaster[17]
- Educated at: Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[18]
- Award received: world chess champion[19], Order of Lenin[20], Order of the October Revolution[21], Order of the Badge of Honour[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[24], Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR[25], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[26], Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[27]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[30]
- Commons category: Mikhail Botvinnik[31]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[32]
- Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[33]
- Sport: chess[34]
- Family name: Botvinnik[35]
- Given name: Mikhail[36]
- Student of: Alexander Ilyin-Genevsky[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Faces of Moscow[40]
- Participant in: 11th Chess Olympiad[41], 12th Chess Olympiad[42], 13th Chess Olympiad[43], 14th Chess Olympiad[44], 15th Chess Olympiad[45], 16th Chess Olympiad[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[47]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://chess.stackexchange.com/tags/botvinnik[48]
- Country for sport: Soviet Union[49]
- Name in native language: Михаи́л Моисе́евич Ботви́нник[50]
Why It Matters
Mikhail Botvinnik has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Mikhail Botvinnik born?
Mikhail Botvinnik was born in Repino[2].
Where did Mikhail Botvinnik die?
Mikhail Botvinnik died in Moscow[4].
Who was Mikhail Botvinnik married to?
Mikhail Botvinnik's spouses include Gayane Davidovna Ananova[13].
What did Mikhail Botvinnik do for work?
Mikhail Botvinnik worked as a chess player[5], chess coach[6], engineer[7], writer[8], and electrical engineer[9].
Where did Mikhail Botvinnik go to school?
Mikhail Botvinnik was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[18].
What awards did Mikhail Botvinnik receive?
Honors received include world chess champion[19], Order of Lenin[20], Order of the October Revolution[21], and Order of the Badge of Honour[22].