About Inge Johansson
Lived 1916 – 1966 (aged 49). Inge Johansson was a Swedish chess player.
John Inge Valfrid Johansson (8 October 1916 – 20 September 1966) was a Swedish chess player, Swedish Chess Championship winner.
Biography In the 1950s Inge Johansson was one of Sweden's leading chess players. During 1940-1958 he was 13 times (or 15, depending on which events to count) champion of Malmö. In Swedish Chess Championships Inge Johansson has won gold (1958) medal.
Inge Johansson played for Sweden in the Chess Olympiads: In 1950, at second board in the 9th Chess Olympiad in Dubrovnik (+5, =2, -5), In 1952, at reserve board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+3, =3, -2), In 1958, at second board in the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich (+2, =2, -7).
Inge Johansson suffered from a stroke on 16 September 1966, and died four days later.
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Who was Inge Johansson?
Swedish chess player (1916-1966)
When was Inge Johansson born?
Inge Johansson was born on 8 October 1916 in Malmö.
When did Inge Johansson die?
Inge Johansson died on 20 September 1966.
What was Inge Johansson's occupation?
Inge Johansson was a chess player.
What nationality was Inge Johansson?
Inge Johansson was Swedish.
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· DBpedia: Inge Johansson (chess player)
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