Malcolm Katzenstein Brachman (December 9, 1926 – January 11, 2005) [1] was an American bridge player who won a world championship. [2]
Brachman was born in Fort Worth, Texas. [1]
Brachman was married to Minda Delugach Brachman, a high-ranking player in the ACBL who won its annual mixed teams championship ( Master Mixed Teams) in 1968 playing with Helen Sobel Smith, Oswald Jacoby, and Jim Jacoby. She died on March 19, 2003. [3]
He graduated from Yale University (BA) and Harvard University (Ph.D. physics), and later instructed at the University of Chicago and Southern Methodist University. [4]
Bridge accomplishments
Wins
- Bermuda Bowl (1) 1979
- North American Bridge Championships (7)
Runners-up
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North American Bridge Championships
- Grand National Teams (2) 1998, 2004 [8]
- Vanderbilt (1) 1976 [5]
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1984 [9]
- Reisinger (1) 1990 [6]
References
- ^ a b "Malcolm Brachman, Bridge Champion, Dies at 78". Jennifer Bayot. The New York Times. January 21, 2005. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ 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. 580. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
- ^ "Brachman, Minda Delugach". Chicago Tribune. March 22, 2003. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ "Malcolm Brachman, 78; Physicist, Businessman, Bridge Champion". Los Angeles Times. 22 January 2005.
- ^ a b "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ a b "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Spingold Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2009-07-24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
- "International record for Malcolm Brachman". World Bridge Federation.
- "International record for Minda Brachman". World Bridge Federation.
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