Viktor Korchnoi
(1931-2016)

Soviet-Swiss chess grandmaster – Viktor Korchnoi was born in Saint Petersburg (Federal city in and former capital of Russia) on March 23rd, 1931 and died in Wohlen (Municipality in the canton of Aargau in der Switzerland) on June 6th, 2016 at the age of 85. Today Viktor Korchnoi would be 93 years old.

Age

how old was Viktor Korchnoi when he died?

Viktor Korchnoi died in 2016 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 23rd, 1931 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Saint Petersburg Federal city in and former capital of Russia
Death Date	June 6th, 2016 (Monday)
Death place	Wohlen Municipality in the canton of Aargau in der Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Viktor Korchnoi

Birthday

When was Viktor Korchnoi born?

Viktor Korchnoi was born on March 23rd, 1931.

Death

When did Viktor Korchnoi die?

Viktor Korchnoi died on June 6th, 2016 at the age of 85 in Wohlen (Municipality in the canton of Aargau in der Switzerland). Today Viktor Korchnoi would be 93 years old.