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Tigran Petrosian — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 June 1929 · Died: 13 August 1984 · Age at death: 55
How old was Tigran Petrosian when he died?
Tigran Petrosian died aged 55. He was born on 17 June 1929 and died on 13 August 1984.
Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster and world champion from 1963 to 1969
Did you know?He was nicknamed "Iron Tigran" because of his defensive playing style, which was so effective that he went undefeated in many major tournaments.
Tigran Vardani Petrosian (Armenian: Տիգրան Վարդանի Պետրոսյան; Russian: Тигран Вартанович Петросян; 17 June 1929 – 13 August 1984) was a Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster.
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- Age at death
- 55
- Would be
- 97
- Years since death
- 42
- Born
- June 17, 1929 · Tbilisi, Georgia
- Died
- August 13, 1984
- Cause of death
- Stomach cancer
- Nationality
- Soviet
- Known for
- Sports, Literature, Media
Family
- Spouse
- Rona Petrosian
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- Would-be age todayTigran Petrosian would be 97 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryTigran Petrosian's 98th birthday is in 234 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!98th
- Death anniversaryThe 43rd anniversary of Tigran Petrosian's death is in 291 days. A moment to remember their legacy.43rd
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