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Wilhelm Steinitz Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wilhelm Steinitz Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Wilhelm Steinitz Facts

Full NameWilhelm Steinitz
BirthdateMay 17, 1836
Birth PlaceAustria
Age (in 2024)187 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationChess Player

Wilhelm Steinitz Age & Birthday

Wilhelm Steinitz is best known as Chess Player who has born on May 17, 1836 in Austria. Currently, Wilhelm Steinitz is 187 years, 10 months and 2 days old. Wilhelm Steinitz will celebrate 188th birthday on Friday, 17th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Wilhelm Steinitz upcoming birthday.

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Wilhelm Steinitz Biography

About

A chess legend who was the first ever, undisputed World Chess Champion.

Before Fame

He grew up in Prague, which was then part of the Austrian Empire.

Trivia

He held the first official World Champion of Chess title from 1886 to 1894.

Family Life

His family was poor and he was raised in poverty.

Associated With

He lost his World Championship title to Emanuel Lasker in 1837.

Top Asked Questions about Wilhelm Steinitz

How old is Wilhelm Steinitz in 2024?

Wilhelm Steinitz is 187 years old today.

When was Wilhelm Steinitz born?

Wilhelm Steinitz was born on May 17, 1836 in Austria.

What is Wilhelm Steinitz zodiac sign?

Wilhelm Steinitz zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Wilhelm Steinitz best known for?

Wilhelm Steinitz was best known as Chess Player.

Fun Facts about Wilhelm Steinitz's Birthday

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

  • Wilhelm Steinitz was born on Tuesday, 138th day / 20th week of 1836
  • Wilhelm Steinitz has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Wilhelm Steinitz birthday is XVII.V.MDCCCXXXVI
  • Wilhelm Steinitz's birthstone is Emerald
  • Wilhelm Steinitz's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in year is 187 years old
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in month is 2254 months old
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in day is 68607 days old
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in hour is 1646568 hours old
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in minute is 98794080 minutes old
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in second is 5927644800 seconds old
  • Next Wilhelm Steinitz birthday is on Saturday, May 17th 2025
  • Wilhelm Steinitz age in next birthday (2025) is 188 years old

Historical Events on Wilhelm Steinitz Birthday (May 17)

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

YearEvent
1980On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru.
1983The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds ), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.
1983Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
1984Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture.
1987Iran-Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew.
1990The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
1992Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests.
1994Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.
1995Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage.
1997Troops of Laurent Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2000Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen
2004The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts.
2006The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef.
2007Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. This is the first time that trains have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953.
2014A military plane crash in northern Laos kills 17 people.
1987The birth of Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist
1987The birth of Aleandro Rosi, Italian footballer
1988The birth of Nikki Reed, American actress, singer, and screenwriter
1989The birth of Mose Masoe, New Zealand rugby league player
1989The birth of Rain Raadik, Estonian basketball player
1989The birth of Tessa Virtue, Canadian ice dancer
1990The birth of Will Clyburn, American basketball player
1990The birth of Fabian Giefer, German footballer
1990The birth of Charlie Gubb, New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Katrina Hart, English runner
1990The birth of Guido Pella, Argentine tennis player
1991The birth of Johanna Konta, Australian-English tennis player
1991The birth of Adil Omar, Pakistani rapper and music producer
1991The birth of Abigail Raye, Canadian field hockey player
1994The birth of Julie Anne San Jose, Filipina singer-songwriter
2012The death of Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (b. 1980)
2012The death of Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948)
2013The death of Philippe Gaumont, French cyclist (b. 1973)
2013The death of Peter Schulz, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (b. 1930)
2013The death of Ken Venturi, American golfer and sportscaster (b. 1931)
2013The death of Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentine Commander in Chief and dictator (b. 1925)
2014The death of Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)
2014The death of C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (b. 1922)
2014The death of Douangchay Phichit, Laotian politician (b. 1944)
2014The death of Thongbanh Sengaphone, Laotian politician (b. 1953)
2015The death of Lionel Pickens, American rapper (b. 1983)
2017The death of Todor Veselinović, Serbian football player and manager (b. 1930)
2019The death of Herman Wouk, American author (b. 1915)
2020The death of Lucky Peterson, American blues singer, keyboardist and guitarist (b. 1964)
2022The death of Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (b. 1943)

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