Sam Loyd

Samuel Loyd was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. Loyd was born in Philadelphia but raised in New York City.

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Who was born first?

• Sam Loyd and Clément Ader were born the same year
• Sam Loyd and Antonio Pacinotti were born the same year
• Sam Loyd was born 1 year before Nikolai Menshutkin
• Sam Loyd was born 1 year after John Boyd Dunlop
• Sam Loyd was born 1 year before James Dewar

Timeline

1. John Boyd DunlopFebruary 5, 1840 – October 23, 1921
2. Antonio PacinottiJune 17, 1841 – March 24, 1912
3. Clément AderApril 2, 1841 – May 3, 1925
4. Sam Loyd (this page)January 30, 1841 – April 10, 1911
5. James DewarSeptember 20, 1842 – March 27, 1923
6. Nikolai MenshutkinOctober 24, 1842 – February 5, 1907

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