Wilhelm Steinitz
Austrian-American professional chess player
William Steinitz was a Bohemian-Austrian and, later, American chess player. From 1886 to 1894, he was the first World Chess Champion. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician. Wikipedia
Born: May 14, 1836, Prague, Czechia
Died: August 12, 1900 (age 64 years), New York, NY
Parents: Josef Salamon Steinitz and Anna Steinitz
World Champion: 1886–1894