Emanuel Lasker
German chess player
Emanuel Lasker was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher. He was the second World Chess Champion, holding the title for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, the longest reign of any officially recognised World Chess Champion in history. Wikipedia
Born: December 24, 1868, Barlinek, Poland
Died: January 11, 1941 (age 72 years), New York, NY
Siblings: Berthold Lasker
Parents: Rosalie Israelssohn and Adolf Lasker
Spouse: Martha Cohn (m. 1911–1941)
World Champion: 1894–1921