Bobby Fischer
1943 to 2008
9 documented presences
9 places
Quo Fuit places 9 dated presences for Bobby Fischer across 9 places, from 1943 to 2008. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Robert James Fischer (March 9, 1943 to January 17, 2008) was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Bobby Fischer was documented, and when
9 March 1943exact date
Chicagoattested
“Bobby Fischer was born at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on March 9, 1943.”
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9 March 1943exact date
Michael Reese Hospitalattested
“Bobby Fischer was born at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on March 9, 1943.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
March 1956month
Cubaattested
“In March 1956, the Log Cabin Chess Club of West Orange, New Jersey (based in the home of the club's eccentric multi-millionaire founder and patron Elliott Forry Laucks), took Fischer on a tour to Cuba, where he gave a 12-board simultaneo…”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
March 1956month
Havanaattested
“In March 1956, the Log Cabin Chess Club of West Orange, New Jersey (based in the home of the club's eccentric multi-millionaire founder and patron Elliott Forry Laucks), took Fischer on a tour to Cuba, where he gave a 12-board simultaneo…”
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1979year
Reykjavikattested
“When asked who he thought was responsible for the actions UBS had taken, Fischer replied: "There's no question that the Jew-controlled United States is behind this—that's obvious." Fischer, at a press conference upon his return to Reykja…”
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1992 to 2002period
Baguioattested
“From 2000 to 2002, Fischer lived in Baguio in the Philippines, residing in the same compound as the Filipino grandmaster Eugene Torre, a close friend who had acted as his during his 1992 match with Spassky.”
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1992 to 2002period
Philippinesattested
“From 2000 to 2002, Fischer lived in Baguio in the Philippines, residing in the same compound as the Filipino grandmaster Eugene Torre, a close friend who had acted as his during his 1992 match with Spassky.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
17 January 2008exact date
Reykjavíkattested
“On January 17, 2008, Fischer died at age 64 from degenerative kidney failure at the Landspítali Hospital (National University Hospital of Iceland) in Reykjavík.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
17 January 2008exact date
Landspítali Hospitalattested
“On January 17, 2008, Fischer died at age 64 from degenerative kidney failure at the Landspítali Hospital (National University Hospital of Iceland) in Reykjavík.”
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Places Bobby Fischer is documented in
Chicago1 presence · 1943Cuba1 presence · 1956Havana1 presence · 1956Philippines1 presence · 1992
Baguio1 presence · 1992
Landspítali Hospital1 presence · 2008
Michael Reese Hospital1 presence · 1943
Reykjavik1 presence · 1979
Reykjavík1 presence · 2008
Other places tied to Bobby Fischer in the record
In each of these, a source puts Bobby Fischer and the place in the same dated sentence without stating that Bobby Fischer was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason: a mention is not a presence, and Quo Fuit does not quietly promote one into the other.
1945year
Moscowmentioned
“Regina and Hans-Gerhardt had already separated in Moscow, although they did not officially divorce until 1945.”
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1949year
Manhattanmentioned
“In 1949, Regina moved the family to Manhattan, New York City, and the following year to Brooklyn, where she studied for her master's degree in nursing and subsequently began working in that field.”
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1949year
Brooklynmentioned
“In 1949, Regina moved the family to Manhattan, New York City, and the following year to Brooklyn, where she studied for her master's degree in nursing and subsequently began working in that field.”
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1950year
Brooklynmentioned
“In 1950, the family moved to Brooklyn, first to an apartment at the corner of Union Street and Franklin Avenue and later to a two-bedroom apartment at 560 Lincoln Place.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1952year
Brooklynmentioned
“In 1952, Regina got Bobby a scholarship (based on his chess talent and "astronomically high IQ") to Brooklyn Community Woodward.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1956year
Oklahoma Citymentioned
“At the 1956 US Open Chess Championship in Oklahoma City, he scored 8½/12 to tie for 4th–8th places, with Arthur Bisguier winning.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1956year
Montrealmentioned
“In the first Canadian Open Chess Championship at Montreal 1956, he scored 7/10 to tie for 8th–12th places, with Larry Evans winning.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
October 1956month
New York Citymentioned
“Rosenwald Trophy Tournament in New York City in October 1956, a premier tournament limited to the 12 players considered the best in the US.”
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October 1956month
New Yorkmentioned
“Rosenwald Trophy Tournament in New York City in October 1956, a premier tournament limited to the 12 players considered the best in the US.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1957year
New Yorkmentioned
“In 1957, Fischer played a two-game match against former world champion Max Euwe at New York, losing ½–1½.”
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1957year
1957year
Sovietmentioned
“At his pleading, "Regina wrote directly to the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, requesting an invitation for Fischer to participate in the 6th World Youth and Student Festival of 1957.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1958year
Soviet Unionmentioned
“The reply—affirmative—came too late for him to go." Regina did not have the money to pay the airfare, but in 1958, Fischer was invited onto the game show I've Got a Secret, where, thanks to Regina's efforts, the producers of the show arr…”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1959year
Zürichmentioned
“At the Zürich International Tournament, spring 1959, Fischer finished a point behind Mikhail Tal and a half-point behind Svetozar Gligorić.”
source: Wikipedia: Bobby Fischer
1959year
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1961 to 1963period
1962year
September 1963month
1964year
September 1965month
Documented at the same place, the same year
Sam ShepardChicago · 1943Camilo CienfuegosCuba · 1956Bertrand RussellUniversity of Chicago · 1943Jerome KarleUniversity of Chicago · 1943
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How to read this page
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Sources
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