Wilhelm (William) Steinitz

* 14(17?) May 1836 Prague
† 12 August 1900 New York
Steinitz' resting-place is at the "Cemetery of the Evergreens" in Brooklyn, New York (Bethel Slope Section, Lot 5893).

  • Steinitz biographer Kurt Landsberger at the grave of Steinitz
  • Photo taken from Chessworld Vol. 1, No. 3, May-June 1964, p.46

A plaque in honor of Steinitz was inaugurated at Prague in 2004: www.fide.com/...