Vera Menchik

Summary

Vera Menchik is a human^[1]. She was born in Moscow^[2]. She was born on February 16, 1906^[3]. She died in Clapham^[4]. She died on June 26, 1944^[5]. She worked as a chess player^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Vera Menchik's place of birth was Moscow^[2].
• Vera Menchik died in Clapham^[4].
• Vera Menchik was born on February 16, 1906^[3].
• Vera Menchik died on June 26, 1944^[5].
• Vera Menchik was married to Rufus Henry Streatfeild Stevenson^[8].
• Vera Menchik held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Vera Menchik held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[10].
• Vera Menchik's professions included chess player^[6].
• Vera Menchik received the Women's World Chess Championship^[11].
• Vera Menchik is recorded as female^[12].
• Vera Menchik's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Vera Menchik's Commons category is recorded as Vera Menchik^[14].
• Vera Menchik's sport is recorded as chess^[15].
• Vera Menchik's family name is recorded as Menčík^[16].
• Vera Menchik's given name is recorded as Věra^[17].
• Vera Menchik's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/obituaries/vera-menchik-overlooked.html^[18].
• Vera Menchik's described by source is recorded as Overlooked No More: Vera Menchik, First Women’s Chess Champion^[19].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1927^[20].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1931^[21].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1937^[22].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1935^[23].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1933^[24].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1930^[25].
• Vera Menchik's participant in is recorded as Women's World Chess Championship 1939^[26].
• Vera Menchik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Vera Menchik… she was born on February 16, 1906^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Vera Menchik worked as a chess player^[6].

Recognition

Vera Menchik received the Women's World Chess Championship^[11].

Personal Life

Vera Menchik was married to Rufus Henry Streatfeild Stevenson^[8].

Death and Burial

Vera Menchik died on June 26, 1944^[5]. She passed away in Clapham^[4].

Why It Matters

Vera Menchik ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Vera Menchik born?

Born in Moscow^[2], Vera Menchik…

Where did Vera Menchik die?

Vera Menchik died in Clapham^[4].

Who was Vera Menchik married to?

Vera Menchik's spouses include Rufus Henry Streatfeild Stevenson^[8].

What did Vera Menchik do for work?

Vera Menchik worked as chess player^[6].

What awards did Vera Menchik receive?

Honors received include Women's World Chess Championship^[11].