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Leonard Chess | |
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| Born | Lejzor Szmuel Czyż March 12, 1917 Motal, Poland |
| Died | October 16, 1969 (aged 52) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Burial place | Westlawn Cemetery |
| Occupation | Record company executive |
| Spouse | Revetta Sloan |
| Children | 3 including Marshall Chess |
| Family | Jamar Chess (grandson) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1938–1969 |
| Labels | Chess, Checker, Argo, Cadet |
Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), was a Polish-American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.