Walter Hellman
Walter Hellman (born June 15, 1916 in Gamla Nordsjö , Sweden , † July 28, 1975 ) was a world champion in checkers .
Life
Hellman was born in Gamla Nordsjö, Sweden, in 1916 and moved to Gary, Indiana, with his family in 1926 . He died in 1975.
Checkers
Hellman was the most (as of 2014) reigning longest World Champion in checkers (Version: Checkers Three-Move Restriction ). He held the title from 1948 to 1955 and from 1958 until his death in 1975. He was an unmatched nine times in the finals of the World Cup and lost only one: 1955 to Marion Tinsley .
Individual evidence
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hellman, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish-American world champion in checkers |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gamla Nordsjö , Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 1975 |