About Robert Keres
Lived 1907 – 1946 (aged 39). Robert Keres was an Estonian basketball player.
Robert Keres (14 August 1907 – 29 October 1946) was an Estonian basketball and volleyball player and track and field athlete. He was the men's basketball champion in 1934, 1936, and 1937, and 1932 and 1934 Estonian men's volleyball champion with Tartu NMKÜ.
He competed for the Estonia men's national basketball team in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also involved in athletics and achieved third place in the 110 metres hurdles at the Estonian Games in 1934 and won bronze in the triple jump at the Estonian Games in 1933.
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Who was Robert Keres?
Estonian basketball player (1907-1946)
When was Robert Keres born?
Robert Keres was born on 14 August 1907 in Urvaste.
When did Robert Keres die?
Robert Keres died on 29 October 1946 in Freudental.
What was Robert Keres's occupation?
Robert Keres was a basketball player.
What nationality was Robert Keres?
Robert Keres was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Keres. https://biography.guide/robert-keres/
MLA: "Robert Keres." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-keres/.
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