Salo Flohr

Czech chess player, arbiter, theoretician, organiser and writer (1908–1983)
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Salo Flohr

Summary

Salo Flohr is a human[1]. He was born in Horodenka[2]. He was born on November 21, 1908[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on July 18, 1983[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], chess arbiter[7], chess theoretician[8], chess organiser[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Salo Flohr was born in Horodenka[2].
  • Salo Flohr passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Salo Flohr was born on November 21, 1908[3].
  • Salo Flohr died on July 18, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].
  • Salo Flohr held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Salo Flohr held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Salo Flohr worked as a chess player[6].
  • Salo Flohr's professions included chess arbiter[7].
  • Salo Flohr worked as a chess theoretician[8].
  • Salo Flohr worked as a chess organiser[9].
  • Salo Flohr worked as a writer[10].
  • Salo Flohr worked as a journalist[15].
  • Salo Flohr received the Order of the Badge of Honour[16].
  • Salo Flohr received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17].
  • Salo Flohr is recorded as male[18].
  • Salo Flohr's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Salo Flohr's Commons category is recorded as Salo Flohr[20].
  • Salo Flohr's sport is recorded as chess[21].
  • Salo Flohr's given name is recorded as Salomon[22].
  • Salo Flohr's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[23].
  • Salo Flohr's participant in is recorded as 3rd Chess Olympiad[24].
  • Salo Flohr's participant in is recorded as 4th Chess Olympiad[25].
  • Salo Flohr's participant in is recorded as 5th Chess Olympiad[26].
  • Salo Flohr's participant in is recorded as 6th Chess Olympiad[27].

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Origins and Family

Salo Flohr's place of birth was Horodenka[2]. He was born on November 21, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], chess arbiter[7], chess theoretician[8], chess organiser[9], writer[10], and journalist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[16], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1935[30] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17], an honorary sporting title[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1934[33].

Death and Burial

Salo Flohr died on July 18, 1983[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Salo Flohr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Salo Flohr born?

Salo Flohr was born in Horodenka[2].

Where did Salo Flohr die?

Salo Flohr died in Moscow[4].

What did Salo Flohr do for work?

Salo Flohr worked as chess player[6], chess arbiter[7], chess theoretician[8], chess organiser[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Salo Flohr receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[16] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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.

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. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chess player, chess arbiter, chess theoretician +3
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  2. 28d ago · Balû · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Given name Salomon
    Family name Q21509175
    Participant in 3rd Chess Olympiad, 4th Chess Olympiad, 5th Chess Olympiad +2
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P734]]: [[Q21509175]], Familienname (P734) ergänzt"
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