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Stu Ungar was credited as a poker player. Stu Ungar was born on September 8, 1953 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Death is recorded on November 22, 1998, at the age of 45. Education on record includes Seward Park High School. Awards on record include Poker Hall of Fame (2001).
My Take
Ungar fascinates me precisely because raw genius and self-destruction lived in the same person. To win the World Series of Poker Main Event three times, and to be called the greatest gin player ever, requires a mind that reads cards like an open book. Yet that same hypersensitivity seemed to leave him defenseless away from the table. Dying at 45, with Hall of Fame recognition arriving only posthumously, makes his story feel like a Greek tragedy in casino lighting. I admire the talent, but mostly I find myself wishing someone had protected him from himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stu Ungar
- Name (Japanese)
- ストゥー・アンガー
- Reading
- すとぅー・あんがー
- Born
- September 8, 1953 – November 22, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- poker player
2. Background
- High school
- Seward Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Poker Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu%20Ungar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q528283
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stu Ungar born?
Born September 8, 1953.
When did Stu Ungar die?
Died November 22, 1998, aged 45.
Where was Stu Ungar from?
Stu Ungar was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did Stu Ungar do?
Stu Ungar worked as poker player.
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