Richard A. Freeman (July 21, 1933 – June 29, 2009) was a world champion American bridge player holding the title of World Grand Master, the highest title of the World Bridge Federation. He won the Bermuda Bowl world team championship and won many national championships. Freeman was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2001. At the time of his death he held 17,880 masterpoints.
Early life
He was born in 1933, and was from Atlanta, Georgia. He was a radio Quiz Kid in 1942. In 1952, Freeman became the youngest Life Master in the ACBL ever at that time. In January 1964, he became editor of newly published Modern Bridge magazine. In 1993 he was a founding member of the Nick Nickell team where he played until his death as Nickell's professional partner. He died in Atlanta.
By age 13 Freeman was in his third year at the University of Chicago. He later graduated from the University of Chicago and received a J.D. from George Washington University.
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
ACBL Hall of Fame 2001
Awards
Fishbein Trophy (1) 1995
Wins
Bermuda Bowl (3) 1995, 2000, 2003 World Team Championship Winners North American Bridge Championships (22) von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 2003 Vanderbilt (2) 1979, 2000 Marcus Cup (1) 1953 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1955, 1962, 1966 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1961 Reisinger (6) 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2008 Spingold (8) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006
Runners-up
Bermuda Bowl (2) 1997, 2005 Buffett Cup (1) 2008 North American Bridge Championships (14) Silodor Open Pairs (1) 2007 Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1970 Grand National Teams (1) 1983 Vanderbilt (3) 1975, 1996, 2002 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (6) 1957, 1958, 1977, 1983, 1998, 1999 Reisinger (1) 1965 Spingold (1) 1959
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