Sam Loyd
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Summary
Sam Loyd was born on January 30, 1841[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on April 10, 1911[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], chess composer[6], mathematician[7], and chess player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (742 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 31, 1841[10]
- Place of burial: Maple Grove Cemetery[11]
- Child: Sam Loyd[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Notable work: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Sam Loyd[16]
- Sport: chess[17]
- Family name: Loyd[18]
- Given name: Samuel[19]
- Official website: http://www.samloyd.com[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Commons Creator page: Sam Loyd[22]
- Birth name: Samuel Loyd[23]
- Country for sport: United States[24]
- Name in native language: Samuel Loyd[25]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[26]
- Writing language: English[27]
- P14536: 411429[28]
Why It Matters
Sam Loyd has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
He is credited with the discovery of Nine dots puzzle[31], a mathematical puzzle[32]. Works attributed to him include Excelsior[33], a chess problem[34].
FAQs
Where was Sam Loyd born?
Sam Loyd's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
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 an inventor[5], chess composer[6], mathematician[7], and chess player[8].
What did Sam Loyd discover?
Sam Loyd is credited as discoverer of Nine dots puzzle[31].