Can you imagine the world without Picasso, Mozart, Pele, or Kasparov? Well, 50 years ago today, Garry Kasparov was born into the world. His accomplishments as a young chess prodigy thrust him into the world spotlight at a young age. Achieving the highest ranking in chess, Kasparov now devotes his time and energy to his charity, Kasparov Chess Foundation, spreading chess to millions of children around the world.