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George Koltanowski (also Georges; 17 September 1903 - 5 February 2000) was a Belgian-born American chess player promoter and writer. He was informally known as Kolty. Koltanowski set the world's blindfold record on 20 September 1937 in Edinburgh by playing 34 chess games simultaneously while blindfolded making headline news around the world. He holds the current record with 56 games set in 1960.
When is George Koltanowski's birthday?
George Koltanowski was born on the , which was a Thursday. George Koltanowski's next birthday would be in 359 days (would be turning 124years old then).
How old would George Koltanowski be today?
Today, George Koltanowski would be 123 years old. To be more precise, George Koltanowski would be 44901 days old or 1077624 hours.
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What was George Koltanowski's zodiac sign?
George Koltanowski's zodiac sign was Virgo.
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The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days were Wednesdays and lucky numbers were: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50. Orange, White, Grey and Yellow were George Koltanowski's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Virgo include:Perfection, Meticulousness and Coherence of thoughts. Negative character traits could be: Stormy aggression and Fastidiousness.Was George Koltanowski gay or straight?
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Is George Koltanowski still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, George Koltanowski is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was George Koltanowski when he/she died?
George Koltanowski was 96 years old when he/she died.
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When did George Koltanowski die? How long ago was that?
George Koltanowski died on the 5th of February 2000, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 26 years ago.
Where was George Koltanowski born?
George Koltanowski was born in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Who are similar chess players to George Koltanowski?
Jan Werle, Dimitrios Mastrovasilis, Alexander Morozevich, Ildar Ibragimov and Evgeny Pigusov are chess players that are similar to George Koltanowski. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is George Koltanowski doing now?
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What is George Koltanowski's net worth in 2026? How much does George Koltanowski earn?
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