Walter Cruz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Cruz

Brazilian chess player

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1910

Place of Birth: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 03-Jan-1967

Profession: scientist, physician, chess player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Walter Oswaldo Cruz (23 January 1910, in Petropolis – 3 January 1967, in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian chess master.He was six-time Brazilian Champion (1938, 1940, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1953) and thrice Sub-Champion (1928, 1929, 1939).
He played for Brazil in the 8th Chess Olympiad at Buenos Aires 1939 (third board, +4 –7 =5).