About Peter Winston
Lived 1958 – 1978 (aged 19–20). Peter Winston was an American chess player and chess.
Peter Jonathan Winston (March 18, 1958 – disappeared January 26, 1978) was an American chess player. He was awarded the title of National Master in 1972, and shared first prize in the 1974 U.S. Junior Chess Championship. He was labelled a genius as a child, but developed mental-health problems in his late teens. He disappeared in mysterious circumstances in 1978, at the age of nineteen.
Early life and education Peter Jonathan Winston was born on March 18, 1958.
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Who was Peter Winston?
American chess player
When was Peter Winston born?
Peter Winston was born on 18 March 1958 in New York City.
When did Peter Winston die?
Peter Winston died in 1978 in New York City.
What was Peter Winston's occupation?
Peter Winston was a chess player and chess.
What nationality was Peter Winston?
Peter Winston was American.
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