Emanuel Lasker Death Cause and Date

Emanuel Lasker's Death

Born (Birthday) December 24, 1868

Death Date January 11, 1941

Age of Death 72 years

Cause of Death Kidney Infection

Profession Chess Player

The chess player Emanuel Lasker died at the age of 72. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time and a forefather of modern chess competition.

He is a distant relative of chess champion Edward Lasker and his father was a Jewish Cantor.