Paul Charles Morphy was an American chess player. During his brief career in the late 1850s Morphy was acknowledged as the world's greatest chess master.
A prodigy, Morphy emerged onto the chess scene in 1857 by convincingly winning the First... Wikipedia
Born: June 22, 1837, New Orleans, LA
Died: July 10, 1884 (age 47 years), New Orleans, LA
Parents: Alonzo Morphy and Louise Le Carpentier
Place of burial: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, LA
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Dec 12, 2023 · PAUL MORPHY (born Jun-22-1837, died Jul-10-1884, 47 years old) United States of America. Paul Charles Morphy was born in New Orleans.
Mar 27, 2024 · Paul Charles Morphy was an American chess master who, during his public career of less than two years, became the world's leading player.