William Lombardy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Lombardy

American chess player

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1937

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Oct-2017

Profession: priest, theologian, chess player, non-fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William James Joseph Lombardy (December 4, 1937 – October 13, 2017) was an American chess grandmaster, chess writer, teacher, and former Catholic priest.
He was one of the leading American chess players during the 1950s and 1960s, and a contemporary of Bobby Fischer, whom he coached during the World Chess Championship 1972.
He won the World Junior Championship in 1957, the only person to win that tournament with a perfect score.
Lombardy led the U.S.
Student Team to Gold in the 1960 World Student Team Championship in Leningrad.