Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Kinsman Johnson (February 18, 1928 – October 31, 2007)[1][2] was an American bridge player from Houston, Texas.[3] 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, a native of Rutland, Vermont, majored in chemistry at Wellesley College and worked 33 years for Shell Oil.[2] She died in Houston, aged 79.[4]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

North American Bridge Championships (8)
- von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1978 [5]
- Rockwell Mixed Pairs (2) 1968, 1973 [6]
- Hilliard Mixed Pairs (1) 1957 [7]
- Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (4) 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976 [8]

Runners-up

North American Bridge Championships
- Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1967 [9]
- Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (1) 1973 [8]
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1969 [10]

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References

Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
"Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". Phillip Alder. The New York Times. January 17, 2008. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 658. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
Alder, Phillip (January 17, 2008). "Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
"von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-06-18. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Rockwell Mixed Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-25. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Mixed Pairs Previous Winners". American Contract Bridge League.
"Wagar Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Whitehead Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-27. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
"Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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[1] Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

[alder-2] "Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". Phillip Alder. The New York Times. January 17, 2008. Retrieved 2015-01-18.

[OEB-3] Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 658. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.

[4] Alder, Phillip (January 17, 2008). "Recalling a Champion Who Still Has Lessons to Share". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.

[5] "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-06-18. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[6] "Rockwell Mixed Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-25. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[7] "Mixed Pairs Previous Winners". American Contract Bridge League.

[Wagar_Previous_Winners-8] "Wagar Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[9] "Whitehead Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-27. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[10] "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.