Tal, Mikhail Nekhemievich b. November 9, 1936 d. June 27, 1992 Chess Player. Born in Riga, Latvia, he became interested in chess when he saw the game played in his physician father's waiting room. He soon became obsessed with the game, playing with anyone as often as he could. Known as an attacking genius at the board, he defeated Mikhail Botvinnik in 1960, at the age of 24 to become the youngest grandmaster to hold the world champion title of that time. Suffering from poor health, he lost the rematch the next year and never qualified for a world title...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Jaunie ebreju kapi, Riga, Riga, Latvia
Zholtok, Sergei b. December 2, 1972 d. November 3, 2004 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Riga, Latvia, Zholtok played the position of Center for teams in the NHL, Russia, IHL, USSR-Jr., EJC-A, Fr-Tour, CIS, AHL, USSR, WC-B, WC-A, and the WJC-A hockey leagues. At 6'00, and 185lbs, Zholthok played for the Dynamo Riga Jr. from 1989 to 1990, USSR from 1989 to 1990, Dynamo Riga from 1990 to 1991, Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991, Riga Stars from 1991 to 1992, Russia from 1991 to 1992, Boston Bruins from 1992 to 1995, Latvia from 1993 to 1994, Las...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Ivana Cemetery, Riga, Riga, Latvia Plot: section 22
b. November 9, 1936 d. June 27, 1992