Leonid Shamkovich Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Leonid Shamkovich Facts
| Full Name | Leonid Shamkovich |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | June 01, 1923 |
| Birth Place | Russia |
| Age (in 2024) | 101 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Gemini |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
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Leonid Shamkovich Age & Birthday
Leonid Shamkovich is best known as Chess Player who has born on June 01, 1923 in Russia. Currently, Leonid Shamkovich is 101 years, 5 months and 20 days old. Leonid Shamkovich will celebrate 102nd birthday on Sunday, 1st of June 2025. Below the countdown to Leonid Shamkovich upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsLeonid Shamkovich Biography
About
Remembered best for winning a prestigious 1967 chess tournament in Sochi, Russia, this Grandmaster competed against such chess greats as Boris Spassky and Vladimir Simagin. He also published a book titled Sacrifice in Chess.
Before Fame
He tied for third place at the 1962 Moscow Chess Championship.
Trivia
His fans and fellow chess players nicknamed him "Prince."
Family Life
He grew up in a Jewish family in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He left his native country in 1975 and lived in Canada and Israel before ultimately settling in the United States.
Associated With
At a high profile 1967 tournament, he and Nikolai Krogius tied for first place with several other renowned chess players.
Top Asked Questions about Leonid Shamkovich
How old is Leonid Shamkovich in 2024?
Leonid Shamkovich is 101 years old today.
When was Leonid Shamkovich born?
Leonid Shamkovich was born on June 01, 1923 in Russia.
What is Leonid Shamkovich zodiac sign?
Leonid Shamkovich zodiac sign is Gemini.
What was Leonid Shamkovich best known for?
Leonid Shamkovich was best known as Chess Player.
Fun Facts about Leonid Shamkovich's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Leonid Shamkovich's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Leonid Shamkovich was born on Friday, 152nd day / 22nd week of 1923
- Leonid Shamkovich has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Leonid Shamkovich birthday is I.VI.MCMXXIII
- Leonid Shamkovich's birthstone is Pearl
- Leonid Shamkovich's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
- Leonid Shamkovich age in year is 101 years old
- Leonid Shamkovich age in month is 1217 months old
- Leonid Shamkovich age in day is 37064 days old
- Leonid Shamkovich age in hour is 889536 hours old
- Leonid Shamkovich age in minute is 53372160 minutes old
- Leonid Shamkovich age in second is 3202329600 seconds old
- Next Leonid Shamkovich birthday is on Sunday, June 1st 2025
- Leonid Shamkovich age in next birthday (2025) is 102 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about June 01, 1923 birthday
Historical Events on Leonid Shamkovich Birthday (June 01)
Below are historical events that coincided with Leonid Shamkovich's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1988 | European Central Bank is founded in Brussels. |
| 1988 | The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect. |
| 1990 | Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production. |
| 1993 | Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrinja, west of Sarajevo. |
| 1994 | Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 1999 | American Airlines Flight 1420 slides and crashes while landing at Little Rock National Airport, killing 11 people on a flight from Dallas to Little Rock. |
| 2001 | Nepalese royal massacre: Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shoots and kills several members of his family including his father and mother. |
| 2001 | Dolphinarium discotheque massacre: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv. |
| 2004 | Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. |
| 2008 | A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019. |
| 2009 | Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed. |
| 2009 | General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history. |
| 2011 | A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people. |
| 2011 | Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights. |
| 2015 | A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 400 people. |
| 1985 | The birth of Sam Young, American basketball player |
| 1986 | The birth of Moses Ndiema Masai, Kenyan runner |
| 1986 | The birth of Chinedu Obasi, Nigerian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Ben Smith, New Zealand rugby player |
| 1987 | The birth of Zoltán Harsányi, Slovakian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Yarisley Silva, Cuban pole vaulter |
| 1988 | The birth of Javier Hernández, Mexican footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Nataliya Goncharova, Ukrainian/Russian volleyball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Sammy Alex Mutahi, Kenyan runner |
| 1990 | The birth of Miller Bolaños, Ecuadoran footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Carlota Ciganda, Spanish golfer |
| 1991 | The birth of Tyrone Roberts, Australian rugby league player |
| 1994 | The birth of Kagayaki Taishi, Japanese sumo wrestler |
| 1996 | The birth of Edvinas Gertmonas, Lithuanian footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Tom Holland, English actor |
| 2010 | The death of Andrei Voznesensky, Russian poet (b. 1933) |
| 2011 | The death of Haleh Sahabi, Iranian humanitarian and activist (b. 1957) |
| 2012 | The death of Faruq Z. Bey, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1942) |
| 2012 | The death of Pádraig Faulkner, Irish educator and politician, 19th Irish Minister of Defence (b. 1918) |
| 2012 | The death of Milan Gaľa, Slovak politician (b. 1953) |
| 2013 | The death of James Kelleher, Canadian lawyer and politician, 33rd Solicitor General of Canada (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Ann B. Davis, American actress (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailor (b. 1938) |
| 2015 | The death of Charles Kennedy, Scottish journalist and politician (b. 1959) |
| 2015 | The death of Joan Kirner, Australian educator and politician, 42nd Premier of Victoria (b. 1938) |
| 2015 | The death of Nicholas Liverpool, Dominican lawyer and politician, 6th President of Dominica (b. 1934) |
| 2015 | The death of Jacques Parizeau, Canadian economist and politician, 26th Premier of Quebec (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | The death of Jean Ritchie, American singer-songwriter (b. 1922) |
| 2018 | The death of Sinan Sakić, Serbian pop-folk singer (b. 1956) |
| 2019 | The death of Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia. (b. 1952) |
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