Marilyn Kinsman Johnson (February 18, 1928 – October 31, 2007)[1][2] was an American bridge player from Houston, Texas.[3] She won three world championships, one at women pairs and two at women teams, all in partnership with Mary Jane Farell.[2] Farell and Johnson also won the North American von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs in 1978, which no other pair of women has done (1930 to 2014).[2]

Johnson, a native of Rutland, Vermont, majored in chemistry at Wellesley College and worked 33 years for Shell Oil.[2] She died in Houston, aged 79.[4]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

Runners-up

References

  1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". Phillip Alder. The New York Times. January 17, 2008. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
  3. Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 658. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
  4. Alder, Phillip (January 17, 2008). "Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  5. "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-06-18. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  6. "Rockwell Mixed Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-25. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  7. "Mixed Pairs Previous Winners". American Contract Bridge League.
  8. 1 2 "Wagar Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  9. "Whitehead Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-27. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  10. "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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