Walter Hellman
Walter Hellman (
June 15,
1916 -
July 28,
1975) is the longest reigning world
checkers champion ever. He held the title from 1948 - 1955 and from 1958 - 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.