Walter Hellman

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Walter Hellman (June 15, 1916 - July 28, 1975) is the longest reigning world American checkers champion ever. He held the title from 1948 until 1955 and from 1958 until 1975. Hellman was born in Gamla Nordsjö, Sweden and moved to Gary, Indiana in 1926. Hellman lost only one World Title match, in 1955 to Marion Tinsley.