Ely Culbertson

Ely Culbertson (22 July, 1891 - 27 December, 1955) was an American expert on the card game contract bridge. He was born in Poyana de Vervilao in Romania to American parents. He attended University of Geneva and also L'École des Sciences Économiques et Politiques in Paris. He edited the Bridge World magazine, and wrote many newspaper articles and books on bridge. Later in his life he gave up cards to work for world peace.

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22 July - 1891 - 27 December - 1955 - American - Contract bridge - Poyana de Vervilao - Romania - University of Geneva - L'École des Sciences Économiques et Politiques - Paris - Bridge World magazine

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Some of his books unrelated to bridge include;

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• The Strange Lives of One Man (1940)
• The World Federation Plan (1942)
• Total Peace (1943)
• Must We Fight Russia? (1946).