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Boris Spassky — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 30 January 1937 · Died: 27 February 2025 · Age at death: 88

How old was Boris Spassky when he died?

Boris Spassky died aged 88. He was born on 30 January 1937 and died on 27 February 2025.

Russian chess grandmaster and former world champion

Did you know?He is best remembered for his 1972 title match against Bobby Fischer, which was dubbed the Match of the Century.

Boris Vasilyevich Spassky (Russian: Борис Васильевич Спасский; January 30, 1937 – February 27, 2025) was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972.

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Age at death: 88
Would be: 89
Years since death: 1

Born: January 30, 1937 · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: February 27, 2025
Nationality: Russian
Known for: Sports

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Father: Vasily Spassky
Children: Boris Spassky Jr, Vasily Solovyov-Spassky

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