Carol Sanders
American contract bridge player
About Carol Sanders
Lived 1932 – 2012 (aged 80). Carol Sanders was an American bridge player.
Carol Melton Sanders (July 30, 1932 – August 28, 2012) was an American bridge player from Nashville, Tennessee. She was married to Thomas K. Sanders, also a bridge player. She won four world championships, all in partnership with Betty Ann Kennedy of Louisiana.
Wins
North American Bridge Championships (16) Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1993 Hilliard Mixed Pairs (1) 1961 Women's Pairs (1958-62) (1) 1962 Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (1) 1990 Machlin Women's Swiss Teams (2) 1983, 1995 Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (6) 1963, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1999 Sternberg Women's Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1992, 1995 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (2) 1976, 1982
Runners-up
North American Bridge Championships Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1979 Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1960 Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1990
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Carol Sanders?
American contract bridge player
When was Carol Sanders born?
Carol Sanders was born on 30 July 1932.
When did Carol Sanders die?
Carol Sanders died on 28 August 2012.
What was Carol Sanders's occupation?
Carol Sanders was a bridge player.
What nationality was Carol Sanders?
Carol Sanders was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carol Sanders. https://biography.guide/carol-sanders/
MLA: "Carol Sanders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carol-sanders/.
Chicago: "Carol Sanders." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carol-sanders/.
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