1917 - 1969
Leonard Chess American Business
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American Business Professional Leonard Chess was born Lejzor Shmuel Czyż on 12th March, 1917 in Motal, Poland and passed away on 16th Oct 1969 Chicago, Illinois, United States aged 52. He is most remembered for Chess records. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
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Details
| First Name |
Leonard
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| Last Name |
Chess
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lejzor Shmuel Czyż
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| Birthday |
12th March, 1917
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| Birthplace |
Motal, Poland
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| Died |
16th October, 1969
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Record company executive
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| Occupation |
Business
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| Claim to Fame |
Chess records
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Chicago blues, Electric Blues, Blues, Rock And Roll, R&B, Soul Music, rhythm and blues, soul
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| Year(s) Active |
1938–1969
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| Record Label |
Chess, Checker, Argo, Cadet
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Lejzor Szmuel Czyż (March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-born American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.
