- Source: Harold Harkavy
Harold Harkavy (November 29, 1915 – November 29, 1965) was an American bridge player, considered one of the world's best at declarer play.
He was originally from New York City, and served in Italy and Africa in World War II. He later from Miami Beach, Florida.
He died on his 50th birthday of pancreatitis in a French Hospital in San Francisco, where he had gone for the Fall National Championships. He was survived by his wife, Marie Franko Harkavy, and their son, Robert.
Harkavy was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2004.
Bridge accomplishments
= Honors
=ACBL Hall of Fame, 2004
= Wins
=North American Bridge Championships (11)
Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1953
Vanderbilt (1) 1963
Marcus Cup (1) 1946
Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (4) 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957
Reisinger (1) 1952
Spingold (3) 1953, 1956, 1963
= Runners-up
=North American Bridge Championships
Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1952
Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1963
Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1952
Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (2) 1947, 1964
Reisinger (2) 1945, 1964
References
External links
Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived)