Charles Coon

Charles Coon (June 2, 1931 – January 18, 2003) was an American bridge player. He finished second in two world championships and won six North American Bridge Championships (NABC).

A son of Carleton Coon, Coon was from Gloucester, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard College and served in the Korean War. Then he "devoted himself to playing bridge" but "nlike other top players, he spent nearly all his time playing for money in clubs and earning himself a modest income." Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1989 Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1966 Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1964 Vanderbilt (1) 1961 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1962

Runners-up

Bermuda Bowl (1) 1962 Rosenblum Cup (1) 1990 North American Bridge Championships (3) Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1964, 1968 Reisinger (1) 1961