Sofia Polgar

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Sofia Polgar

Summary

Sofia Polgar is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Budapest[2]. She was born on November 2, 1974[3]. She worked as a chess player[4] and Esperantist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Sofia Polgar…
  • Sofia Polgar was born on November 2, 1974[3].
  • Sofia Polgar's father was László Polgár[7].
  • Sofia Polgar's mother was Klára Polgár[8].
  • Sofia Polgar was married to Yona Kosashvili[9].
  • Sofia Polgar held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Hungarian was Sofia Polgar's native language[11].
  • Sofia Polgar's professions included chess player[4].
  • Sofia Polgar's professions included Esperantist[5].
  • Sofia Polgar was a member of The Polgar sisters[12].
  • Sofia Polgar is recorded as female[13].
  • Sofia Polgar's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sofia Polgar's Commons category is recorded as Zsófia Polgár[15].
  • Sofia Polgar's sport is recorded as chess[16].
  • Sofia Polgar's family name is recorded as Polgár[17].
  • Sofia Polgar's given name is recorded as Zsófia[18].
  • Sofia Polgar's official website is recorded as http://sofiapolgar.com/[19].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2280'}[20].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2315'}[21].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2320'}[22].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2345'}[23].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2295'}[24].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2335'}[25].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2430'}[26].
  • Sofia Polgar's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2425'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Sofia Polgar was born in Budapest[2]. She was born on November 2, 1974[3]. Her father was László Polgár[7]. Her mother was Klára Polgár[8]. Hungarian was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[4] and Esperantist[5].

Personal Life

Among Sofia Polgar's spouses was Yona Kosashvili[9].

Why It Matters

Sofia Polgar ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sofia Polgar born?

Born in Budapest[2], Sofia Polgar…

Who were Sofia Polgar's parents?

Sofia Polgar's father was László Polgár[7]. Sofia Polgar's mother was Klára Polgár[8].

Who was Sofia Polgar married to?

Sofia Polgar's spouses include Yona Kosashvili[9].

What did Sofia Polgar do for work?

Sofia Polgar worked as chess player[4] and Esperantist[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . chess.com. chess.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Budapest
    Family name → Polgár
    Sibling → Judit Polgár, Susan Polgar
    Father → László Polgár
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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