About Ruth Donnelly
Lived 1920 – 2009 (aged 89). Ruth Donnelly was an American chess player.
Ruth Donnelly (19 January 1929 – 4 April 2009) was an American chess player.
Career From 1972 to 1989, she participated in nine United States Women's Chess Championship, achieving her strongest finish in 1972 winning 3rd place. In 1973, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Menorca and shared 17th-18th place with Linda Maddern. Twice in 1992 and 1993 she won the bronze medal at the World Senior Women's Chess Championships.
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Who was Ruth Donnelly?
American chess player
When was Ruth Donnelly born?
Ruth Donnelly was born on 19 January 1920.
When did Ruth Donnelly die?
Ruth Donnelly died on 4 April 2009.
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Ruth Donnelly was a chess player.
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Ruth Donnelly was American.
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