Milan Vidmar

Milan Vidmar

Slovenian chess grandmaster (1885–1962)

Died aged 77CancerFederal People's Republic of Yugoslavia

Biography

Milan Vidmar (pronounced [ˈmíːlan ˈʋìːdmaɾ]; 22 June 1885 – 9 October 1962) was a Yugoslav-Slovenian electrical engineer, chess player, chess theorist, and writer. He was among the top dozen chess players in the world from 1910 to 1930 and in 1950, was among the inaugural recipients of the title International Grandmaster from FIDE. Vidmar was a specialist in power transformers and transmission of electric current.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • University of Ljubljana

Family

Children
Milan Vidmar
Parents
Josip Vidmar Sr.Josipina Vidmar
Siblings
Meta VidmarStane VidmarJosip VidmarCiril Vidmar

Quick answers about Milan Vidmar

How old was Milan Vidmar?
Milan Vidmar died on October 9, 1962 at the age of 77.
When is Milan Vidmar's birthday?
Milan Vidmar was born on June 22, 1885.
Where was Milan Vidmar born?
Milan Vidmar was born in Ljubljana.
What is Milan Vidmar's zodiac sign?
Milan Vidmar's zodiac sign is Cancer.
What is Milan Vidmar's nationality?
Milan Vidmar is a citizen of Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Cisleithania.
What does Milan Vidmar do?
Milan Vidmar is known as chess player, philosopher, non-fiction writer, university teacher.
How many children did Milan Vidmar have?
Wikidata lists 1 child of Milan Vidmar.

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