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Oswaldo Cruz Filho

1903 – 1977

Brazilian chess player

Chess player
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About Oswaldo Cruz Filho

Lived 1903 – 1977 (aged 73). Oswaldo Cruz Filho was a Brazilian chess player.

Oswaldo Cruz Filho (1902/03 in Rio de Janeiro – ?) was a Brazilian medical doctor, microbiologist, and chess master.

He represented Brazil in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936, in the 8th Chess Olympiad at Buenos Aires 1939 and the 10th Chess Olympiad at Helsinki 1952.

He participated in many tournaments played in Rio de Janeiro; shared 3rd with Walter Oswaldo Cruz in 1943 (Campeonato do CXRJ, Erich Eliskases won), took 2nd in 1943 (Quadrangular Clube Ginastico Portugues, Eliskases won), took 9th in 1946 (Miguel Najdorf won), took 2nd, behind W. Cruz, in 1948 (the 16th Brazilian Chess Championship), tied for 11-12th in 1949 (BRA-ch, W. Cruz won), took 10th in 1950 (BRA-ch, J.T. Mangini won), and took 11th in 1952 (the 1st Torneio Internacional do Fluminense F.C., Héctor Rossetto won).

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Important facts

Born
29 July 1903, Rio de Janeiro
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 March 1977
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
Brazil
Positions held
President of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Oswaldo Cruz Filho?

Brazilian chess player

When was Oswaldo Cruz Filho born?

Oswaldo Cruz Filho was born on 29 July 1903 in Rio de Janeiro.

When did Oswaldo Cruz Filho die?

Oswaldo Cruz Filho died on 7 March 1977.

What was Oswaldo Cruz Filho's occupation?

Oswaldo Cruz Filho was a chess player.

What nationality was Oswaldo Cruz Filho?

Oswaldo Cruz Filho was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oswaldo Cruz Filho

· Wikidata: Q7108189

· DBpedia: Oswaldo Cruz Filho

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