George Koltanowski
(1903-2000)

Chess master – George Koltanowski was born in Antwerp (Municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium) on September 17th, 1903 and died in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States) on February 5th, 2000 at the age of 96. Today George Koltanowski would be 120 years old.

Age

how old was George Koltanowski when he died?

George Koltanowski died in 2000 at the age of 96.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 17th, 1903 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Antwerp Municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium
Death Date	February 5th, 2000 (Saturday)
Death place	San Francisco Consolidated city and county in California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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George Koltanowski

Birthday

When was George Koltanowski born?

George Koltanowski was born on September 17th, 1903.

Death

When did George Koltanowski die?

George Koltanowski died on February 5th, 2000 at the age of 96 in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States). Today George Koltanowski would be 120 years old.