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...
García de la Banda, Francisco (1955)

García de la Banda, Francisco (1955)

García de la Banda, Francisco (1955) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Paco Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Paco García de la Banda is one of the best international mind sports players. It occupies the 25th place...
El Ajedrecista (1912)

El Ajedrecista (1912)

El Ajedrecista (1912) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: El Ajedrecista was one of the first autonomous machines capable of playing chess without human guidance. Was built in...
Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284)

Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284)

Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: El sabio.   “Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”  ...
López de Segura, Ruy (1530-1580)

López de Segura, Ruy (1530-1580)

López de Segura, Ruy (1530-1580) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: Rodrigo. Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Ruy López de Segura was a cleric of the parish of La Candelaria in Zafra (Spain). Later went to the court...