Person Open DS/UK/21155 Obolensky; Alexis (1915-1986); Prince; Russian socialite Obolensky Alexis 1915-1986 Russian socialite Male

Prince Alexis Obolensky (1915–1986), socialite and sometimes called the "father of modern backgammon," was a member of the princely Obolensky family of the Rurik Dynasty. He emigrated to the United States from France in the 1920s, and attended the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Virginia Glee Club and Zeta Psi. During the 1960s and 70s he traveled widely promoting backgammon as a gambling and tournament game, co-founded the World Backgammon Club and remained its president at his death. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSKeyte 3/14/2016 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d8a17991-6249-478a-bd18-b867390cbb92