Zukertort, Johannes (1842-1888)

Zukertort, Johannes (1842-1888)

Zukertort, Johannes (1842-1888)     Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Hermann Alias:   GENERAL INFO Description: Johannes Zukertort was one of the best chess players of his time, being a finalist in the World Chess Championship....
Ziryab (789–857)

Ziryab (789–857)

Ziryab (789–857) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Abu l-Hasan ‘Ali Ibn Nafi‘ Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Ziryab was a musician recognized as a polymath, famous for the refined oriental customs that...
Piatigorsky, Jacqueline (1911-2012)

Piatigorsky, Jacqueline (1911-2012)

Piatigorsky, Jacqueline (1911-2012) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Jacqueline Rebecca Louise de Rothschild. Alias: –   “I loved the game, the pieces, how they moved, the challenge to find a solution to the...
Taimanov, Mark (1926-2016)

Taimanov, Mark (1926-2016)

Taimanov, Mark (1926-2016)     Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Evgenievich. Yevguenievich Alias: –   “I did not mix my two professions, I alternated between the two. When I gave concerts I was taking a rest from...
Cerone, Pietro (1566-1625)

Cerone, Pietro (1566-1625)

Cerone, Pietro (1566-1625)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Domenico. Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Pietro Cerone was a priest, music theorist and Italian singer of the late Renaissance. He is famous for...