Donald Byrne Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Donald Byrne (1930-1976) was a prominent American chess player and an English professor. He was trained by Jack Collins at the Brooklyn Chess Club. Byrne won the U.S. Open Chess Championship in 1953 and held the second highest rating in the U.S. at that time. He represented the U.S. in the Chess Olympiad five times from 1962 to 1972. Notably, he had a famous match known as the 'Game of the Century' against Bobby Fischer, where Fischer famously sacrificed his queen to win.

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Meaning of the name - Donald

world ruler, ruler of men

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June 12, 1930 Facts

Generation Group

Donald Byrne belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: New York City

Place of Death: Philadelphia

Cause of Death: systemic lupus erythematosus

Educated At: University of Michigan | Yale University

Occupation: chess player

Employers: Pennsylvania State University

Awards Received: International Master title from FIDE in 1962 | Won the U.S. Open Chess Championship in 1953

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.