José Raúl Capablanca
Cuban chess player
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. A chess prodigy, he is widely renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play.
Capablanca was born in 1888 in the... Wikipedia
Born: November 19, 1888, Havana, Cuba
Died: March 8, 1942 (age 53 years), New York, NY
Spouse: Olga Clark (m. 1938–1942) and Gloria Simoni Betancourt (m. 1921–1938)
Parents: José María Capablanca Fernández and María Graupera Marín
World Champion: 1921–1927
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