About John Peters
Born 1951. John Peters is an American journalist and chess player.
John (Jack) Peters (born 1951 ) is an American International Master of chess. He currently teaches at University of Southern California and is known for his weekly Los Angeles Times chess column which ran from September 19, 1982, to November 28, 2010. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Who is John Peters?
American chess player
When was John Peters born?
John Peters was born on 10 February 1951 in Boston.
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John Peters is a journalist and chess player.
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John Peters is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Peters. https://biography.guide/john-peters-journalist/
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