When was Bobby Fisher famous?

Answer by  sonicfoundation (2597)

Bobby Fisher was famous in the 1950s and 1960s for the most part. He was a chess prodigy and fathered actress Carrie Fisher.

Answer by  cynosure (376)

Bobby Fischer achieved fame as a teenager in the 1950s. He excelled notably throughout the 1960s, arguably reaching a fame apex in his 1972 World Championship match against Boris Spassky.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

Chess master/prodigy Bobby Fisher was famous in the 60's and 70's, when he went against (and defeated) Russian chess master Boris Spasky. He then went into hiding only to re-emerge, defeat Spasky again, and then went into hiding once more.

Answer by  sarah237 (385)

Bobby Fisher was famous in 2008 when he won the chess champion.He is the 11th world chess champion of all time.