Harold Harkavy
American contract bridge player
About Harold Harkavy
Lived 1915 – 1965 (aged 50). Harold Harkavy was an American bridge player.
Harold Harkavy (November 29, 1915 – November 29, 1965) was an American bridge player, considered one of the world's best at play.
Harkavy was married to Marie Franko Harkavy and had a son, Robert. Harkavy died on his 50th birthday of pancreatitis in a French Hospital in San Francisco, where he had gone for the Fall National Championships.
Harkavy was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 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 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1952 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (2) 1947, 1964
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Important facts
Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harold Harkavy?
American contract bridge player (1915-1965)
When was Harold Harkavy born?
Harold Harkavy was born on 29 November 1915 in New York City.
When did Harold Harkavy die?
Harold Harkavy died on 29 November 1965 in San Francisco.
What was Harold Harkavy's occupation?
Harold Harkavy was a bridge player.
What nationality was Harold Harkavy?
Harold Harkavy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harold Harkavy. https://biography.guide/harold-harkavy/
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