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Emanuel Lasker — Age & Birthday

Born: 24 December 1868 · Died: 11 January 1941 · Age at death: 72

How old was Emanuel Lasker when he died?

Emanuel Lasker died aged 72. He was born on 24 December 1868 and died on 11 January 1941.

German chess grandmaster and world champion for twenty-seven years

Did you know?He was a close friend of Albert Einstein and published original research in the field of commutative algebra.

Emanuel Lasker (German pronunciation:; December 24, 1868 – January 11, 1941) was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher.

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Age at death: 72
Years since death: 85

Born: December 24, 1868 · Barlinek, Poland
Died: January 11, 1941
Nationality: German
Known for: Sports, Science, Music

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Spouse: Martha Lasker

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