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José Raúl Capablanca

Cuban chess player (1888-1942)

José Raúl Capablanca has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 19, 1888 in Havana, Cuba.

Born

November 19, 1888

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

Died: March 8, 1942

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Havana, Cuba
Professions
chess player, non-fiction writer, diplomat
Citizenship
Cuba

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 19, 1888 (IMDb) or November 6, 1888 (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

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 José Raúl Capablanca born?

José Raúl Capablanca was born in Havana, Cuba.

When did José Raúl Capablanca die?

José Raúl Capablanca died on March 8, 1942.