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Joan Targ

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Gender Female
Born Moscow
Russia
Date of died June 2,1998
DiedPortola Valley
California
United States
Children Elisabeth Targ
Nicholas Targ
Alex Targ
BooksReady, Run, Fun: IBM PC Edition
Ready, Run, Fun: Apple IIe, IIc Edition
Siblings Bobby Fischer
Parents Regina Wender Fischer
Hans-Gerhardt Fischer
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Date of Upd.
ID752889
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Joan Targ Life story


Joan Fischer Targ was an American educator who was an early proponent of computer literacy and initiated peer tutoring programs for students of all ages. As a child, she bought her younger brother, Bobby Fischer, his first chess set and taught him how to play the game.

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