Harold Harkavy Explained

Harold Harkavy (November 29, 1915 – November 29, 1965) was an American bridge player, considered one of the world's best at play.

He was originally from New York City, and served in Italy and Africa in World War II. He later from Miami Beach, Florida.

He died on his 50th birthday of pancreatitis in a French Hospital in San Francisco, where he had gone for the Fall National Championships. He was survived by his wife, Marie Franko Harkavy, and their son, Robert.[1]

Harkavy was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2004.

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

Wins

Runners-up

Notes and References

  1. News: Harold Harkavy, Bridge Star, Dies; Winner of Major Tourneys and Teacher Was 50. June 21, 2017. The New York Times. November 30, 1965.
  2. http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/induction-by-year "Induction by Year"
  3. News: Wernher Open Pairs Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 4 . 2014-07-22 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021050535/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/02/bulletins/db5.pdf . 2014-10-21.
  4. News: Vanderbilt Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 6 . 2014-03-24 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163636/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/01/bulletins/db4.pdf . 2014-10-21.
  5. News: Mixed BAM Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 14 . 2014-07-24 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163650/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/02/bulletins/db7.pdf . 2014-10-21.
  6. News: Reisinger Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 6 . 2013-12-06 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163719/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2013/03/bulletins/db8.pdf . 2014-10-21.
  7. News: Spingold Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 12 . 2014-07-21 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163711/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/02/bulletins/db4.pdf . 2014-10-21.
  8. News: Blue Ribbon Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 5 . 2013-12-03 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021164044/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2013/03/bulletins/db5.pdf . 2014-10-21.
  9. News: Mitchell BAM Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 8 . 2013-12-01 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163618/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2013/03/bulletins/db3.pdf . 2014-10-21.