José Raúl Capablanca
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Summary
José Raúl Capablanca was born on November 6, 1888[1], in Havana[2]. He died on March 8, 1942[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a chess player[5], non-fiction writer[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,476 views/month, #6,676 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 19, 1888[9]
- Place of burial: Colón Cemetery, Havana[10]
- Spouse: Gloria Simoni Betancourt[11], Olga Capablanca[12]
- Country of citizenship: Cuba[13]
- Native language: Spanish[14]
- Field of work: chess[15], diplomacy[16]
- Educated at: Columbia University[17], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18]
- Award received: world chess champion[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: José Raúl Capablanca[21]
- Cause of death: brain ischemia[22]
- Sport: chess[23]
- Family name: Capablanca[24]
- Given name: Raúl[25], José[26], José Raúl[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[30], Faces of Moscow[31]
- Participant in: 8th Chess Olympiad[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33], Catalan[34], English[35], Russian[36]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://chess.stackexchange.com/tags/capablanca[37]
- Country for sport: Spain[38]
- Name in native language: José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera[39]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Graupera[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for José Raúl Capablanca include Capablanca chess[41], a chess variant[42].
Why It Matters
José Raúl Capablanca has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 113 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He is credited with the discovery of Capablanca chess[45], a chess variant[46]. Entities named for him include Capablanca chess[41], a chess variant[42].
FAQs
Where was José Raúl Capablanca born?
José Raúl Capablanca was born in Havana[2].
Where did José Raúl Capablanca die?
José Raúl Capablanca passed away in New York City[4].
Who was José Raúl Capablanca married to?
José Raúl Capablanca's spouses include Gloria Simoni Betancourt[11] and Olga Capablanca[12].
What did José Raúl Capablanca do for work?
José Raúl Capablanca worked as a chess player[5], non-fiction writer[6], and diplomat[7].
Where did José Raúl Capablanca go to school?
José Raúl Capablanca was educated at Columbia University[17] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18].
What awards did José Raúl Capablanca receive?
Honors received include world chess champion[19].
What did José Raúl Capablanca discover?
José Raúl Capablanca is credited as discoverer of Capablanca chess[45].