About Clara Friedman
Lived 1920 – 2015 (aged 95). Clara Friedman was an Israeli chess player.
Clara Friedman (; born 13 April 1920, died 14 October 2015), née Klara Hodosi, was an Israeli chess player who held the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1966). She was a three-time winner of the Israel Women's Chess Championship (1961, 1963, 1965).
Biography Born in Romania, she lived in Israel from 1961. In the 1960s Clara Friedman was one of the leading Israeli women chess players. She won the Israel Women's Chess Championship three times, in 1961, 1963, and 1965. In 1966, she was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title. In 1967, Clara Friedman participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament in Subotica, Serbia and finished in 17th place.
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Who was Clara Friedman?
Romanian-Israeli chess player
When was Clara Friedman born?
Clara Friedman was born on 13 April 1920 in Oradea.
When did Clara Friedman die?
Clara Friedman died on 14 October 2015 in Israel, Jerusalem.
What was Clara Friedman's occupation?
Clara Friedman was a chess player.
What nationality was Clara Friedman?
Clara Friedman was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clara Friedman. https://biography.guide/clara-friedman/
MLA: "Clara Friedman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clara-friedman/.
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