Leonid Shamkovich Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Leonid Shamkovich Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

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, 6 months and 12 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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Leonid 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, 152^nd day / 22^nd 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 1218 months old
Leonid Shamkovich age in day is 37086 days old
Leonid Shamkovich age in hour is 890064 hours old
Leonid Shamkovich age in minute is 53403840 minutes old
Leonid Shamkovich age in second is 3204230400 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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