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Subject: Martha Lasker, wife of chess master Emanuel Lasker, when,where died
Category: Relationships and Society > Relationships
Asked by: bluestreak-ga
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Posted: 02 Feb 2003 15:24 PST
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Question ID: 156477
Emanuel Lasker was chess champion of the world from 1894-1921. He was 
born in Germany Dec.24,1868 & died in NYC on Jan.13,1941. I'm 
concerned about his wife,Martha (Bamberger)(Kohn)Lasker. She was born 
Nov.19,1867 in Berlin. I have no idea when she died or where. One online source 
lists her as dying in 1939. Lasker's biography says she outlived him. 
I need her date,yr of death
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Subject: Re: Martha Lasker, wife of chess master Emanuel Lasker, when,where died
From: poormattie-ga on 02 Feb 2003 22:18 PST
 
I was unsuccessful in discovering her date of death. I'm quite certain
that she outlived Emanuel, as she is periodically quoted (only in
German sources) as repeating Emanuel's supposed last words-- "König
des Schachs..." (trans. "King of chess...")

http://www.koenig-plauen.de/Rubriken/Weltmeister/lasker.htm
http://www.schachgeschichte.de/chess/champs/lasker.htm

I used Google's translation tools to translate the above pages (and
the quotes in question):
://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en
Subject: Re: Martha Lasker, wife of chess master Emanuel Lasker, when,where died
From: bluestreak-ga on 02 Feb 2003 23:56 PST
 
Good Evening poormattie. It's a great pleasure to meet you.  Thank you
so very much for taking a look at my question. This particular one
proved quite a toughie for the researchers & myself.  We are stumped
on her date of death. I once upon a time had quite a few questions. At
the moment I've only a handful.  You are welcome to puruse them.  You
can probably also still look at my older ones.  If you see anything
you like, I'm prepared to re-open any of them, if you can find any
answers.  Feel free to take a look around.  Let me know if I can help
in any way.  bluestreak.
Subject: Re: Martha Lasker, wife of chess master Emanuel Lasker, when,where died
From: ozdk-ga on 03 Feb 2003 07:25 PST
 
i found this:

See "Lasker Society" at http://www.lasker-gesellschaft.de

you could send an email to info@lasker-gesellschaft.de and ask.

also:

http://www.chess-poster.com/great_players/lasker.htm
http://starfireproject.com/chess/lasker.html

"In 1911 Lasker married Martha Kohn. They stayed together until
Martha's death in 1939."

The more I look, the more I occasionally find references to her dying
in 1939, except I'm yet to find a date.
Subject: Re: Martha Lasker, wife of chess master Emanuel Lasker, when,where died
From: bluestreak-ga on 03 Feb 2003 13:38 PST
 
Hello poormattie,                                                     
         May I extend my greetings to you!  Thank you so very much for
taking a look at one of my questions. I have seen the online reference
to the 1939 date.  However, we feel it is outweighed by the number of
other mentions that she out-lived her husband.  Lasker's biographer
tells of her being at his bedside when he passed.  Also, Gwagner has
emailed the Lasker society, as have I, and they told him that they'd
get back to him, but didn't. I got no answer at all. But we still try.
 I am delighted to work with you poormattie!  If there is anything at
all I can do to help in any way, please don't be too shy.  bluestreak

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