Arnold Denker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arnold Denker

American chess player

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1914

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jan-2005

Profession: chess player, autobiographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Arnold Sheldon Denker (February 20, 1914 – January 2, 2005) was an American chess player, Grandmaster, and chess author.
He was U.S.
Chess Champion in 1944 and 1946. In later years he served in various chess organizations, receiving recognition from the United States Chess Federation, including in 2004 the highest honor, "Dean of American Chess".