Ortvin Sarapu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ortvin Sarapu

Estonian–New Zealand chess player

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1924

Place of Birth: Narva, Ida-Viru County, Estonia

Date of Death: 13-Apr-1999

Profession: chess player

Nationality: Estonia, New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Ortvin Sarapu (born Ortvin Sarapuu; 22 January 1924 – 13 April 1999), known in New Zealand as "Mr Chess", was an Estonian-born chess player who emigrated to New Zealand and won or shared the New Zealand Chess Championship 20 times from 1952 to 1990.