Sonja Graf Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Sonja Graf Facts
| Full Name | Sonja Graf |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | December 16, 1908 |
| Birth Place | Germany |
| Age (in 2024) | 115 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
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Sonja Graf Age & Birthday
Sonja Graf is best known as Chess Player who has born on December 16, 1908 in Germany. Currently, Sonja Graf is 115 years, 11 months and 5 days old. Sonja Graf will celebrate 116th birthday on Monday, 16th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Sonja Graf upcoming birthday.
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About
German born female chess master who was perhaps the greatest women's chess player in the world during her prime.
Before Fame
She gained local notoriety in Munich as a cafe chess player and participated in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires, before deciding to stay in Argentina to escape Nazi rule.
Trivia
After her move to the United States, she became a two time United States Women's Chess Champion (in 1957 and 1964).
Family Life
She chronicled the abuses she suffered at the hands of her parents in two books she authored.
Associated With
She was a forerunner to future female champions like Judit Polgar.
Top Asked Questions about Sonja Graf
How old is Sonja Graf in 2024?
Sonja Graf is 115 years old today.
When was Sonja Graf born?
Sonja Graf was born on December 16, 1908 in Germany.
What is Sonja Graf zodiac sign?
Sonja Graf zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
What was Sonja Graf best known for?
Sonja Graf was best known as Chess Player.
Fun Facts about Sonja Graf's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Sonja Graf's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Sonja Graf was born on Wednesday, 351st day / 51st week of 1908
- Sonja Graf has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Sonja Graf birthday is XVI.XII.MCMVIII
- Sonja Graf's birthstone is Turquoise
- Sonja Graf's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
- Sonja Graf age in year is 115 years old
- Sonja Graf age in month is 1391 months old
- Sonja Graf age in day is 42344 days old
- Sonja Graf age in hour is 1016256 hours old
- Sonja Graf age in minute is 60975360 minutes old
- Sonja Graf age in second is 3658521600 seconds old
- Next Sonja Graf birthday is on Tuesday, December 16th 2025
- Sonja Graf age in next birthday (2025) is 116 years old
Historical Events on Sonja Graf Birthday (December 16)
Below are historical events that coincided with Sonja Graf's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel. |
| 1905 | In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park. |
| 1912 | First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli. |
| 1914 | World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby. |
| 1920 | The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000. |
| 1942 | The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz. |
| 1944 | World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest. |
| 1960 | A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground. |
| 1968 | Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain. |
| 1971 | Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India. |
| 1971 | The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day. |
| 1989 | Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés. |
| 2013 | A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured. |
| 2014 | Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren. |
| 2022 | A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31. |
| 1986 | The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor. |
| 1987 | The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress |
| 1988 | The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player |
| 1992 | The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer |
| 1992 | The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of José RodrÃguez MartÃnez, Spanish footballer |
| 1998 | The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player |
| 2010 | The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923) |
| 2010 | The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948) |
| 2011 | The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930) |
| 2011 | The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938) |
| 2012 | The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920) |
| 2012 | The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972) |
| 2013 | The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913) |
| 2013 | The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951) |
| 2014 | The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955) |
| 2015 | The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926) |
| 2017 | The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928) |
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