“José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. One of the greatest players of all time, he was renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play. Wikipedia
Born: November 19, 1888, Havana, Cuba
Died: March 8, 1942, New York City, NY
Books: Chess Fundamentals, A Primer of Chess, Last Lectures
Movies: Chess Fever
Spouse: Olga Capablanca Clark (m. 1938–1942), Gloria Simoni Betancourt (m. 1921–1938)
Education: Columbia University, Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science”
