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Mikhail Botvinnik — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 August 1911 · Died: 5 May 1995 · Age at death: 83
How old was Mikhail Botvinnik when he died?
Mikhail Botvinnik died aged 83. He was born on 17 August 1911 and died on 5 May 1995.
World chess champion and pioneer of computer chess
Did you know?Outside of competitive chess, he was a highly respected electrical engineer and held a doctorate in the field.
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik (Russian: Михаи́л Моисе́евич Ботви́нник; IPA:; 17 August 1911 – May 5, 1995) was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who held five world titles in three different reigns.
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- Age at death
- 83
- Would be
- 115
- Years since death
- 31
- Born
- August 17, 1911 · Repino, Russia
- Died
- May 5, 1995
- Cause of death
- Pancreatic cancer
- Nationality
- Russian
- Known for
- Sports, Technology, Music
Family
- Spouse
- Gayane Davidovna Ananova
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- Would-be age todayMikhail Botvinnik would be 115 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMikhail Botvinnik's 116th birthday is in 295 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!116th
- Death anniversaryThe 32nd anniversary of Mikhail Botvinnik's death is in 191 days. A moment to remember their legacy.32nd
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