Sports · Politics · Literature · 1888–1942
José Raúl Capablanca
Cuban chess world champion regarded as one of the greatest players
Did you know?He went an entire eight-year period in competitive play without losing a single game of chess.
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. A chess prodigy, he was widely renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play.
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- Would be
- 137
- Age at death
- 53
- Years since death
- 84
- Born
- November 6, 1888 · Havana, Cuba
- Died
- March 8, 1942
- Cause of death
- Brain ischemia
- Nationality
- Cuban
- Known for
- Sports, Politics, Literature
Family
- Spouses
- Gloria Simoni Betancourt, Olga Capablanca
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- Died on March 8José Raúl Capablanca is remembered every March 8, along with 19 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
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- Would-be age todayJosé Raúl Capablanca would be 137 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJosé Raúl Capablanca's 138th birthday is in 12 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!138th
- Death anniversaryThe 85th anniversary of José Raúl Capablanca's death is in 134 days. A moment to remember their legacy.85th
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