Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov, born Garik Kimovich Weinstein, is a Russian chess grandmaster, former world chess champion, political activist, and author. He became the youngest world chess champion in history in 1985 and later became known for his writings, including chess books and works on politics and human rights.

Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union Apr 13, 1963 Wikipedia Website
chess political nonfiction memoir