* 31 January 1841, † 10 April 1911
Samuel Loyd was born on 31 January 1841 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , USA. Sam Loyd was an American amateur mathematician best known for his invention of puzzles as well as chess problems. Samuel Loyd died on 10 April 1911 in New York, USA.
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