Ely Culbertson
1891
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1955
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: bridge player, non-fiction writer
Elie Almon Culbertson (July 22, 1891 – December 27, 1955), known as Ely Culbertson, was an American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality dominant during the 1930s. He played a major role in the popularization of the new game and was widely regarded as "the man who made contract bridge". He was a great showman who became rich, was highly extravagant, and lost and gained fortunes several times over. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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