About Sol Schiff
Lived 1917 – 2012 (aged 94). Sol Schiff was an American table tennis player.
Solomon Joseph Schiff (June 28, 1917 – February 26, 2012) was an American table tennis player from New York.
He attended Textile High School in New York City.
Table tennis career Schiff was a six-time U.S. Open Men's Doubles champion, and nine-time U.S. Mixed Doubles champion. In 1936, he won the U.S. Men's Singles title. The four World Championship medals included two gold medals; one in the doubles with Jimmy McClure at the 1938 World Table Tennis Championships and one in the team event at the 1937 World Table Tennis Championships.
He also won an English Open title.
He was inducted into the USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Who was Sol Schiff?
American table tennis player (1917-2012)
When was Sol Schiff born?
Sol Schiff was born on 28 June 1917 in Manhattan.
When did Sol Schiff die?
Sol Schiff died on 26 February 2012 in New York City.
What was Sol Schiff's occupation?
Sol Schiff was a table tennis player.
What nationality was Sol Schiff?
Sol Schiff was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sol Schiff. https://biography.guide/sol-schiff/
MLA: "Sol Schiff." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sol-schiff/.
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