Ely Culbertson | |
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| Born | Elie Almon Culbertson[1] July 22, 1891 |
| Died | December 27, 1955 (aged 64) Brattleboro, Vermont, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Contract bridge writer, publisher, organizer and player; advocate of world peace |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
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.