Joshua Waitzkin
Martial Artist, Chess Player
1976 –
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Who is Joshua Waitzkin?
Joshua Waitzkin is an American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author. As a child, he was recognized as a prodigy, and won the U.S. Junior Chess championship in 1993 and 1994. He is the only person to have won the National Primary, Elementary, Junior High School, High School, U.S. Cadet, and U.S. Junior Closed chess championships in his career. The movie Searching for Bobby Fischer is based on his early life.
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- Born
- Dec 4, 1976
New York City - Parents
- Spouses
- Desiree Cifre
(2010/04/23 - )
- Desiree Cifre
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
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on July 23, 2013
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