Marilyn Johnson

For the author, see Marilyn Johnson (author).

Marilyn K. Johnson (1928[1] – October 31, 2007)[2] was an American bridge player from Houston, Texas.[1] She won three world championships, one at women pairs and two at women teams, all in partnership with Mary Jane Farell.[2] Farell and Johnson also won the North American von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs in 1978, which no other pair of women has done (1930 to 2014).[2]

Johnson majored in chemistry at Wellesley College and worked 33 years for Shell Oil.[2]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

Runners-up

References

  1. 1 2 Francis, Henry G., Editor-in-Chief; Truscott, Alan F., Executive Editor; Francis, Dorthy A., Editor, Fifth Edition (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 658. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". Phillip Alder. The New York Times. January 17, 2008. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
  3. ↑ "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-06-18. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Rockwell Mixed Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-25. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  5. ↑ "Mixed Pairs Previous Winners". American Contract Bridge League.
  6. 1 2 "Wagar Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 10. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  7. ↑ "Whitehead Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-27. p. 5. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  8. ↑ "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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