Sam Loyd

Summary

Sam Loyd is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1841^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 10, 1911^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], chess composer^[7], mathematician^[8], and chess player^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Sam Loyd was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Sam Loyd died in New York City^[4].
• Sam Loyd was born on January 30, 1841^[3].
• Sam Loyd was born on January 31, 1841^[11].
• Sam Loyd died on April 10, 1911^[5].
• Burial took place at Maple Grove Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Sam Loyd was Sam Loyd^[13].
• Sam Loyd held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Sam Loyd's professions included inventor^[6].
• Sam Loyd worked as a chess composer^[7].
• Sam Loyd worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Sam Loyd's professions included chess player^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Loyd is Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums^[15].
• Sam Loyd is recorded as male^[16].
• Sam Loyd's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Sam Loyd's Commons category is recorded as Sam Loyd^[18].
• Sam Loyd's sport is recorded as chess^[19].
• Sam Loyd's family name is recorded as Loyd^[20].
• Sam Loyd's given name is recorded as Samuel^[21].
• Sam Loyd's official website is recorded as http://www.samloyd.com^[22].
• Sam Loyd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Sam Loyd's Commons Creator page is recorded as Sam Loyd^[24].
• Sam Loyd's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Loyd'}^[25].
• Sam Loyd's country for sport is recorded as United States^[26].
• Sam Loyd's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Loyd'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Loyd's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 30, 1841^[3] and January 31, 1841^[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sam Loyd is Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums^[15].

Personal Life

A child of Sam Loyd was he^[13].

Death and Burial

Sam Loyd died on April 10, 1911^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Maple Grove Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Sam Loyd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Nine dots puzzle^[30], a mathematical puzzle^[31]. Works attributed to him include Excelsior^[32], a chess problem^[33].

FAQs

Where was Sam Loyd born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Sam Loyd…

Where did Sam Loyd die?

Sam Loyd passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Sam Loyd do for work?

Sam Loyd worked as inventor^[6], chess composer^[7], mathematician^[8], and chess player^[9].

What did Sam Loyd discover?

Sam Loyd is credited as discoverer of Nine dots puzzle^[30].