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Emanuel Lasker

Former world chess champion (1868–1941).

Born December 24th, 1868 in Barlinek.

Died January 11th, 1941 at 72 years old in New York City.

Occupations
bridge player, chess composer, chess player, mathematician, philosopher
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld