Svetozar Gligorić Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Svetozar Gligorić Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Svetozar Gligorić Facts

Full Name	Svetozar Gligorić
Birthdate	February 02, 1923
Birth Place	Serbia
Age (in 2024)	101 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Chess Player

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Svetozar Gligorić Age & Birthday

Svetozar Gligorić is best known as Chess Player who has born on February 02, 1923 in Serbia. Currently, Svetozar Gligorić is 101 years, 9 months and 19 days old. Svetozar Gligorić will celebrate 102nd birthday on Sunday, 2nd of February 2025. Below the countdown to Svetozar Gligorić upcoming birthday.

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Svetozar Gligorić Biography

About

Chess legend who is considered to be the greatest Serbian player of all time.

Before Fame

He learned to play chess by watching men play at a local bar when he was a young boy.

Trivia

His book entitled "I Play Against Pieces" detailed his philosophy of playing the board without any animosity towards his opponent or use of psychology.

Family Life

Growing up, his family was very poor.

Associated With

He had a longstanding rivalry with chess champion Bobby Fischer .

Top Asked Questions about Svetozar Gligorić

How old is Svetozar Gligorić in 2024?

Svetozar Gligorić is 101 years old today.

When was Svetozar Gligorić born?

Svetozar Gligorić was born on February 02, 1923 in Serbia.

What is Svetozar Gligorić zodiac sign?

Svetozar Gligorić zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Svetozar Gligorić best known for?

Svetozar Gligorić was best known as Chess Player.

Fun Facts about Svetozar Gligorić's Birthday

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

Svetozar Gligorić was born on Friday, 33^rd day / 05^th week of 1923
Svetozar Gligorić has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Svetozar Gligorić birthday is II.II.MCMXXIII
Svetozar Gligorić's birthstone is Amethyst
Svetozar Gligorić's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Svetozar Gligorić age in year is 101 years old
Svetozar Gligorić age in month is 1221 months old
Svetozar Gligorić age in day is 37183 days old
Svetozar Gligorić age in hour is 892392 hours old
Svetozar Gligorić age in minute is 53543520 minutes old
Svetozar Gligorić age in second is 3212611200 seconds old
Next Svetozar Gligorić birthday is on Sunday, February 2nd 2025
Svetozar Gligorić age in next birthday (2025) is 102 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 02, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on Svetozar Gligorić Birthday (February 02)

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

Year	Event
1959	Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances.
1966	Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
1971	Idi Amin replaces President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda.
1971	The international Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands is signed in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran.
1980	Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
1982	Hama massacre: The government of Syria attacks the town of Hama.
1987	After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution.
1989	Soviet-Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul.
1990	Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
1998	Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 people on board.
2000	First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments.
2004	Swiss tennis player Roger Federer becomes the No. 1 ranked men's singles player, a position he will hold for a record 237 weeks.
2005	The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage.
2007	Police officer Filippo Raciti is killed when a clash breaks out in the Sicily derby between Catania and Palermo, in the Serie A, the top flight of Italian football. This event led to major changes in stadium regulations in Italy.
2012	The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the Finschhafen District, with an estimated 146-165 dead.
1991	The birth of Nathan Delfouneso, English footballer
1991	The birth of Gregory Mertens, Belgian footballer (d. 2015)
1991	The birth of Shohei Nanba, Japanese actor
1992	The birth of Lammtarra, American race horse (d. 2014)
1992	The birth of Joonas Tamm, Estonian footballer
1993	The birth of Ravel Morrison, English footballer
1993	The birth of Bobby Decordova-Reid, English born Jamaican international footballer
1994	The birth of Caterina Bosetti, Italian volleyball player
1995	The birth of Paul Digby, English footballer
1995	The birth of Aleksander Jagiełło, Polish footballer
1995	The birth of Arfa Karim, Pakistani student and computer prodigy (d. 2012)
1996	The birth of Harry Winks, English international footballer
1998	The birth of Shiho Katō, Japanese singer and model
2000	The birth of Munetaka Murakami, Japanese baseball player
2004	The birth of Eleonore Caburet, French rhythmic gymnast
2014	The death of Eduardo Coutinho, Brazilian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1967)
2014	The death of Luis Raúl, Puerto Rican comedian and actor (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Bunny Rugs, Jamaican singer (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Nigel Walker, English footballer (b. 1959)
2015	The death of Joseph Alfidi, American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Dave Bergman, American baseball player (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Andriy Kuzmenko, Ukrainian singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1968)
2015	The death of Molade Okoya-Thomas, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Stewart Stern, American screenwriter (b. 1922)
2015	The death of The Jacka, American rapper and producer (b. 1977)
2016	The death of Bob Elliott, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2020	The death of Bernard Ebbers, Canadian businessman, the co-founder and CEO of WorldCom (b. 1941)
2021	The death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, British Army officer and charity campaigner (b. 1920)
2023	The death of K. Viswanath, Indian actor, director and screenwriter (b. 1930)

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