Paul Felix Schmidt

Paul Felix Schmidt, Estonian–German chess player and chemist (died 1984)

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Born: August 20, 1916
Died: August 11, 1984
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1916

About Paul Felix Schmidt

Paul Felix Schmidt was an Estonian and German chess player, writer and chemist. In June 1935, Schmidt won, ahead of Paul Keres, at a nationwide tournament in Tallinn. In July 1937, he won Estonia's first-ever international tournament at Pärnu, ahead of two world title contenders, Salo Flohr and Keres, as well as Gideon Ståhlberg. In 1941, he won a play-off match for the German championship against Junge (+3 –0 =1) at Bromberg. In 1950, he was awarded the title of International Master by FIDE.

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Paul Felix Schmidt timeline

1935In June 1935, Schmidt won, ahead of Paul Keres, at a nationwide tournament in Tallinn.
1937In July 1937, he won Estonia's first-ever international tournament at Pärnu, ahead of two world title contenders, Salo Flohr and Keres, as well as Gideon Ståhlberg.
1941In 1941, he won a play-off match for the German championship against Junge (+3 –0 =1) at Bromberg.
1950In 1950, he was awarded the title of International Master by FIDE.

The world when Paul Felix Schmidt was born

Paul Felix Schmidt was born in 1916. 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.

Culture in 1916

Best-selling book"Seventeen" – Booth Tarkington

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentGeorgia Tech defeats Cumberland 222-0, most lopsided football game ever
Top headlineBattle of the Somme — 1 million casualties
Technology milestoneTanks first used in warfare
Notable inventionMilitary tanks
World population~1.76B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
U.S. population99.6M

1916 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Paul Felix Schmidt's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1916	2026
Population	99.6M	341 million

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