THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Alexander Alekhine

Russian-French chess player (1892–1946)

Alexander Alekhine has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 31, 1892 in Moscow, Russia.

Born

October 31, 1892

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: March 24, 1946

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Moscow, Russia
Professions
translator, writer, chess theoretician, chess player, jurist
Citizenship
France, Russian Empire, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 31, 1892 (BnF authorities) or October 10, 1892 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Alexander Alekhine born?

Alexander Alekhine was born in Moscow, Russia.

When did Alexander Alekhine die?

Alexander Alekhine died on March 24, 1946.