Mikhail Tal

Summary

Mikhail Tal is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riga^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1936^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on June 27, 1992^[5]. He worked as a chess player^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and chess composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,952 views/month, #5,954 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Mikhail Tal's place of birth was Riga^[2].
• Mikhail Tal died in Moscow^[4].
• Mikhail Tal was born on November 9, 1936^[3].
• Mikhail Tal died on June 27, 1992^[5].
• Mikhail Tal died on June 28, 1992^[11].
• Mikhail Tal is buried at Šmerlis Cemetery^[12].
• Among Mikhail Tal's spouses was Sally Tal^[13].
• Mikhail Tal held citizenship in Soviet Union^[14].
• Mikhail Tal held citizenship in Latvia^[15].
• Mikhail Tal's professions included chess player^[6].
• Mikhail Tal worked as a writer^[7].
• Mikhail Tal worked as a journalist^[8].
• Mikhail Tal's professions included chess composer^[9].
• Mikhail Tal was educated at University of Latvia^[16].
• Mikhail Tal received the world chess champion^[17].
• Mikhail Tal received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[18].
• Mikhail Tal received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[19].
• Mikhail Tal received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[20].
• Mikhail Tal is recorded as male^[21].
• Mikhail Tal's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Mikhail Tal's member of sports team is recorded as SK Zehlendorf^[23].
• Mikhail Tal's member of sports team is recorded as SG Porz^[24].
• Mikhail Tal's Commons category is recorded as Mikhail Tal^[25].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[26].
• Mikhail Tal's sport is recorded as chess^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Tal was born in Riga^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1936^[3].

Education

Mikhail Tal was educated at University of Latvia^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and chess composer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include world chess champion^[17], a sports title^[28]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[18], an order^[29], in Soviet Union^[30], founded in 1972^[31]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[19], a socialist order of merit^[32], in Soviet Union^[33], founded in 1935^[34]; and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[20], an honorary sporting title^[35], in Soviet Union^[36], founded in 1934^[37].

Personal Life

Among Mikhail Tal's spouses was Sally Tal^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1992^[5] and June 28, 1992^[11]. Mikhail Tal passed away in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[26]. He is buried at Šmerlis Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mikhail Tal include Tal Memorial^[38], a chess tournament^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 2006^[41].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Tal ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,952 views/month, #5,954 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Tal Memorial^[38], a chess tournament^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 2006^[41].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Tal born?

Mikhail Tal's place of birth was Riga^[2].

Where did Mikhail Tal die?

Mikhail Tal died in Moscow^[4].

Who was Mikhail Tal married to?

Mikhail Tal's spouses include Sally Tal^[13].

What did Mikhail Tal do for work?

Mikhail Tal worked as chess player^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and chess composer^[9].

Where did Mikhail Tal go to school?

Mikhail Tal was educated at University of Latvia^[16].

What awards did Mikhail Tal receive?

Honors received include world chess champion^[17], Order of Friendship of Peoples^[18], Order of the Badge of Honour^[19], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR^[20].