About Elbert Lowder
Lived 1932 – 2006 (aged 73–74). Elbert Lowder was an athlete.
Elbert Lowder (1932 – December 14, 2006 ) was an American checkers champion noted for dominating the "11-man ballot". He worked as a piano tuner and was from North Carolina. As one of the grandmasters who played against the Chinook program he is mentioned several times in Jonathan Schaeffer's book One Jump Ahead: Challenging Human Supremacy in Checkers. Elbert Lowder was a member of the United Methodist Church.
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Who was Elbert Lowder?
American checkers player
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Elbert Lowder was born in 1932.
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Elbert Lowder died on 14 December 2006.
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Elbert Lowder was an athlete.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elbert Lowder. https://biography.guide/elbert-lowder/
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