Birth Name: Robert James Fischer
Occupation: Chess Player
Place Of Birth: Chicago
Date Of Birth: March 9, 1943
Date Of Death: January 17, 2008
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Icelander
Bobby Fischer was born on the 9th of March, 1943. He was best known for being a Chess Player. Regarded by many as the greatest chess player of all time who, starting at age 14, played in and won eight US Chess Championships. He infamously disappeared from the spotlight only several years after winning the infamous Cold War confrontation against Boris Spassky from the USSR in 1972.
Bobby Fischer was born in Chicago. He first learned to play chess using the manual from a chess set purchased in the candy store downstairs from where he grew up. He won the 1963-64 U.S. Championship with the only perfect score in the history of the tournament and his 1969 book, My 60 Memorable Games, is a must-read for any aspiring chess player.
Bobby Fischer was a Pisces and was born in the Baby Boomers Generation.
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Childhood
Bobby Fischer was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Robert James Fischer is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
Education
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Family
Bobby Fischer’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Bobby Fischer’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Bobby Fischer kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Bobby Fischer was born in the Year of the Goat.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Robert James Fischer |
| NICKNAME: | Bobby |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Pisces |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Bobby Fischer was a Pisces. People of this zodiac sign like romance, to sleep, spiritual themes and dislike the know-it-all, to be criticized, and cruelty of any kind. The strengths of this sign are being compassionate, artistic, gentle, wise, while weaknesses can be to be fearful, overly trusting and desire to escape reality. The greatest overall compatibility with Pieces is Virgo and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: Bobby Fischer was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers, economic, cautitous and appreciate the arts, they can also be indecisive.
Ruling Planet: Bobby Fischer had a ruling planet of Neptune and has a ruling planet of Neptune. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Uranus and Pluto, were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Astrologers and astronomers could only work with planets visible to the eye.
Bobby Fischer’s birth sign is Pisces and he had a ruling planet of Neptune.
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