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Bernhard Gregory

Bernhard Gregory, Estonian-German chess player (died 1939)

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Born
April 22, 1879
Died
February 2, 1939
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1879

About Bernhard Gregory

Bernhard Gregory, Estonian-German chess player (died 1939) In 1902, he tied for 16–19th in Hannver (13th DSB–Congress, Hauptturnier, Walter John won). In 1903/04, he tied for 9–10th in Berlin (Horatio Caro won). In 1904, he shared 1st in Reval, and tied for 7–8th in Coburg (14th DSB–Congress, Hauptturnier, Augustin Neumann and Milan Vidmar won). In 1905, he took 6th in Barmen (D tourn, Georg Schories won), and tied for 14–15th in Berlin (Erich Cohn won).

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Bernhard Gregory timeline

  1. In 1902, he tied for 16–19th in Hannver (13th DSB–Congress, Hauptturnier, Walter John won).
  2. In 1903/04, he tied for 9–10th in Berlin (Horatio Caro won).
  3. In 1904, he shared 1st in Reval, and tied for 7–8th in Coburg (14th DSB–Congress, Hauptturnier, Augustin Neumann and Milan Vidmar won).
  4. In 1905, he took 6th in Barmen (D tourn, Georg Schories won), and tied for 14–15th in Berlin (Erich Cohn won).

The world when Bernhard Gregory was born

Bernhard Gregory was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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