Sam Loyd Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at March 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Sam Loyd Facts
| Full Name | Sam Loyd |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | January 30, 1841 |
| Birth Place | Pennsylvania |
| Age (in 2025) | 184 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
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Sam Loyd Age & Birthday
Sam Loyd is best known as Chess Player who has born on January 30, 1841 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Sam Loyd is 184 years, 1 months and 15 days old. Sam Loyd will celebrate 185th birthday on Friday, 30th of January 2026. Below the countdown to Sam Loyd upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsSam Loyd Biography
About
American chess master, author, and chess composer who was considered to be one of the top players in the world during his prime.
Before Fame
He began working on chess puzzles and problems in his youth.
Trivia
He is considered by many to be one of the greatest puzzle authors in American chess history and he was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game.
Family Life
His son published much of his work after his death.
Associated With
He is comparable to other influential chess thinkers such as Savielly Tartakower.
Top Asked Questions about Sam Loyd
How old is Sam Loyd in 2025?
Sam Loyd is 184 years old today.
When was Sam Loyd born?
Sam Loyd was born on January 30, 1841 in Pennsylvania.
What is Sam Loyd zodiac sign?
Sam Loyd zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What was Sam Loyd best known for?
Sam Loyd was best known as Chess Player.
Fun Facts about Sam Loyd's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Sam Loyd's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Sam Loyd was born on Saturday, 30th day / 04th week of 1841
- Sam Loyd has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Sam Loyd birthday is XXX.I.MDCCCXLI
- Sam Loyd's birthstone is Garnet
- Sam Loyd's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
- Sam Loyd age in year is 184 years old
- Sam Loyd age in month is 2209 months old
- Sam Loyd age in day is 67248 days old
- Sam Loyd age in hour is 1613952 hours old
- Sam Loyd age in minute is 96837120 minutes old
- Sam Loyd age in second is 5810227200 seconds old
- Next Sam Loyd birthday is on Friday, January 30th 2026
- Sam Loyd age in next birthday (2026) is 185 years old
Historical Events on Sam Loyd Birthday (January 30)
Below are historical events that coincided with Sam Loyd's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1960 | The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties. |
| 1964 | In a bloodless coup, General Nguyễn Khánh overthrows General Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam. |
| 1968 | Vietnam War: Tet Offensive launch by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. |
| 1969 | The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police. |
| 1972 | The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained. |
| 1972 | Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh. |
| 1974 | Pan Am Flight 806 crashes near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, killing 97. |
| 1975 | The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary. |
| 1979 | A Varig Boeing 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander as Flight 820, disappears over the Pacific Ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo. |
| 1982 | Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner". |
| 1989 | The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed. |
| 1995 | Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease. |
| 2000 | Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ivory Coast, killing 169. |
| 2013 | Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea. |
| 2020 | The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. |
| 1982 | The birth of Jorge Cantú, Mexican baseball player |
| 1984 | The birth of Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro, Japanese sumo wrestler |
| 1984 | The birth of Kid Cudi, American entertainer |
| 1985 | The birth of Gisela Dulko, Argentinian tennis player |
| 1987 | The birth of Becky Lynch, Irish wrestler |
| 1987 | The birth of Renato Santos, Brazilian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Arda Turan, Turkish footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Yoon Bo-ra, South Korean singer |
| 1990 | The birth of Mitchell Starc, Australian cricketer |
| 1990 | The birth of Phillip Supernaw, American football player |
| 1991 | The birth of Stefan Elliott, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1993 | The birth of Katy Marchant, English track cyclist |
| 1993 | The birth of Thitipoom Techaapaikhun, Thai actor |
| 1995 | The birth of Jack Laugher, English diver |
| 1996 | The birth of Dafne Navarro, Mexican trampoline gymnast |
| 2014 | The death of Arthur Rankin, Jr., American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1924) |
| 2015 | The death of Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Ülo Kaevats, Estonian academic, philosopher, and politician (b. 1947) |
| 2015 | The death of Geraldine McEwan, English actress (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Gerrit Voorting, Dutch cyclist (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgarian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of Bulgaria (b. 1935) |
| 2016 | The death of Frank Finlay, English actor (b. 1926) |
| 2016 | The death of Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (b. 1959) |
| 2016 | The death of Georgia Davis Powers, American activist and politician (b. 1923) |
| 2018 | The death of Mark Salling, American actor and musician (b. 1982) |
| 2019 | The death of Dick Miller, American actor (b. 1928) |
| 2021 | The death of Sophie, Scottish musician (b. 1986) |
| 2022 | The death of Cheslie Kryst, American television presenter and model (b. 1991) |
| 2023 | The death of Bobby Beathard, American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive (b. 1937) |
| 2023 | The death of Bobby Hull, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1939) |
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| Wikipedia | Sam Loyd on Wikipedia |
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