Vera Menchik
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 81 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 16,1906 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Moscow |
| Russia | |
| Date of died | June 27,1944 |
| Died | Clapham Town |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Women's World Champion | 1927–44 |
| Women world champion | 1927–44 |
| Spouse | Rufus Henry Streatfeild Stevenson |
| Parents | Olga Illingworth |
| František Menčík | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 617549 |
Vera Menchik Life story
Vera Francevna Mencikova, was a Russian-born Czechoslovak chess player who primarily resided in England. She was the first Women's World Chess Champion from 1927 to 1944 and the longest-reigning women's champion in history.