Ortvin Sarapu Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at February 19, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ortvin Sarapu Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ortvin Sarapu Facts

Full Name	Ortvin Sarapu
Birthdate	January 24, 1924
Birth Place	Estonia
Age (in 2025)	101 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Chess Player

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Ortvin Sarapu Age & Birthday

Ortvin Sarapu is best known as Chess Player who has born on January 24, 1924 in Estonia. Currently, Ortvin Sarapu is 101 years, 0 months and 26 days old. Ortvin Sarapu will celebrate 102nd birthday on Saturday, 24th of January 2026. Below the countdown to Ortvin Sarapu upcoming birthday.

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Ortvin Sarapu Biography

About

Nicknamed "Mr. Chess," he is perhaps the greatest chess player in New Zealand national history.

Before Fame

He was born in Estonia and moved to New Zealand in his early twenties to escape war-torn Europe.

Trivia

He won the New Zealand National Chess Championship a record 20 times.

Family Life

His family moved form Estonia to Denmark when he was a boy.

Associated With

Boris Spassky is one of his most well known competitors.

Top Asked Questions about Ortvin Sarapu

How old is Ortvin Sarapu in 2025?

Ortvin Sarapu is 101 years old today.

When was Ortvin Sarapu born?

Ortvin Sarapu was born on January 24, 1924 in Estonia.

What is Ortvin Sarapu zodiac sign?

Ortvin Sarapu zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Ortvin Sarapu best known for?

Ortvin Sarapu was best known as Chess Player.

Fun Facts about Ortvin Sarapu's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ortvin Sarapu's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Ortvin Sarapu was born on Thursday, 24^th day / 04^th week of 1924
Ortvin Sarapu has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ortvin Sarapu birthday is XXIV.I.MCMXXIV
Ortvin Sarapu's birthstone is Garnet
Ortvin Sarapu's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Ortvin Sarapu age in year is 101 years old
Ortvin Sarapu age in month is 1212 months old
Ortvin Sarapu age in day is 36917 days old
Ortvin Sarapu age in hour is 886008 hours old
Ortvin Sarapu age in minute is 53160480 minutes old
Ortvin Sarapu age in second is 3189628800 seconds old
Next Ortvin Sarapu birthday is on Saturday, January 24th 2026
Ortvin Sarapu age in next birthday (2026) is 102 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 24, 1924 birthday

Historical Events on Ortvin Sarapu Birthday (January 24)

Below are historical events that coincided with Ortvin Sarapu's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1961	Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.
1966	Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc.
1968	Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa.
1972	Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II.
1977	The Atocha massacre occurs in Madrid during the Spanish transition to democracy.
1978	Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered.
1984	Apple Computer places the Macintosh personal computer on sale in the United States.
1986	The Voyager 2 space probe makes its closest approach to Uranus.
1987	About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.
1989	Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, with over 30 known victims, is executed by the electric chair at the Florida State Prison.
1990	Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States.
2003	The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.
2009	Cyclone Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France, causing 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies.
2011	At least 35 are killed and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.
2018	Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
1989	The birth of Whit Merrifield, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Ki Sung-yueng, South Korean footballer
1990	The birth of Mao Abe, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991	The birth of Zhan Beleniuk, Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler
1991	The birth of Tatiana Kashirina, Russian weightlifter
1991	The birth of Zé Luís, Cape Verdean footballer
1991	The birth of Li Xuerui, Chinese badminton player
1992	The birth of Phiwa Nkambule, South African entrepreneur
1992	The birth of Felitciano Zschusschen, Curaçao footballer
1994	The birth of Tommie Hoban, English footballer
1995	The birth of Dylan Everett, Canadian actor
1997	The birth of Nirei Fukuzumi, Japanese racer
1999	The birth of Vitalie Damașcan, Moldovan footballer
2003	The birth of Johnny Orlando, Canadian singer and songwriter
2012	The birth of Princess Athena of Denmark, younger child of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark
2007	The death of Krystyna Feldman, Polish actress (b. 1916)
2007	The death of İsmail Cem İpekçi, Turkish journalist and politician, 45th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1940)
2007	The death of Guadalupe Larriva, Ecuadorian academic and politician (b. 1956)
2007	The death of Emiliano Mercado del Toro, Puerto Rican-American soldier (b. 1891)
2010	The death of Pernell Roberts, American actor (b. 1928)
2011	The death of Bernd Eichinger, German director and producer (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Shulamit Aloni, Israeli lawyer and politician, 11th Israeli Minister of Education (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Rafael Pineda Ponce, Honduran academic and politician (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Otto Carius, German lieutenant and pharmacist (b. 1922)
2016	The death of Fredrik Barth, German-Norwegian anthropologist and academic (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Marvin Minsky, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Henry Worsley, English colonel and explorer (b. 1960)
2017	The death of Butch Trucks, American drummer (b. 1947)
2018	The death of Mark E. Smith, British singer-songwriter (b. 1957)
2019	The death of Rosemary Bryant Mariner, American United States Naval Aviator (b. 1953)

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