Biography of Max Euwe

Max Euwe (* 20. May 1901 in Amsterdam; † 26. November 1981 in Amsterdam) was a mathematiker, niederländischer Schachspieler, Schachweltmeister 1935 bis 1937 und Präsident der FIDE 1970 bis 1978. He was 80 years old. He was married to Carolina Elisabeth Bergman. He had at least 1 child (1 daughter). He studied at University of Amsterdam. He worked at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Tilburg University. He was awarded the world chess champion. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Driehuis Velsen Crematorium.