AJanuary 12 1941
Dr. Emanuel Lasker 12 Jan 1941, Sun Daily News (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Obituary - Dr. Emanuel Lasker
Dr. Emanuel Lasker, 75, world's chess champion from 1894 to 1921 and once publisher of Lasker's Chess Magazine, died yesterday at Mt. Sinai Hospital of uremic poisoning. His home was at 619 W. 139th St.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Sunday, January 12, 1941 - Page 11 ★
Emanuel Lasker, Chess Champion
Dr. Emanuel Lasker, 72, noted chess expert who was chess champion of the world from 1894 to 1921, died yesterday at Mr. Sinai Hospital, 5th Ave. and 100th St., Manhattan.
The great chess master was well known in this borough which was the scene of some of his notable triumphs. He had long been prominent in the Brooklyn Chess Club, where on one occasion he faced 28 players in an exhibition of simultaneous play. He made his home for a short time in Hollis.
Dr. Lasker was born in Germany and was educated at the universities of Berlin, Goettingen and Heidelberg. At the age of 12 he learned to play chess and he became a professional in 1890. His fame soon spread and he came to this city for the first time in 1893. Shortly afterwards he defeated William Steinitz for the world championship and held the title for 27 years, yielding to Jose R. Capablanca in 1921.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Lasker. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
