THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Jan Kotrč

Czech chess player (1862-1943)

Jan Kotrč has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 21, 1862 in Bielsko-Biała, Poland.

Born

August 21, 1862

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

Died: October 17, 1943

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Professions
chess player, chess composer
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 21, 1862 (Czech National Authority Database) or August 23, 1862 (BnF authorities).

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

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

Questions people ask

Where was Jan Kotrč born?

Jan Kotrč was born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland.

When did Jan Kotrč die?

Jan Kotrč died on October 17, 1943.