Lew Mathe
American contract bridge player
About Lew Mathe
Lived 1915 – 1986 (aged 70). Lew Mathe was an American bridge player.
Lewis Lawrence Mathe (March 27, 1915 – March 10, 1986) was an American world champion bridge player and administrator from Canoga Park, California. He died in Los Angeles in 1986. He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1997.
Awards
Herman Trophy (1) 1957 Mott-Smith Trophy (3) 1959, 1964, 1967
Wins
Bermuda Bowl (1) 1954 North American Bridge Championships (19) von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (2) 1963, 1967 Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1971 Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1959 Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1964 Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1957 Vanderbilt (3) 1964, 1966, 1967 Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1957, 1962, 1970 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1970 Reisinger (4) 1959, 1960, 1962, 1971 Spingold (2) 1953, 1954
Runners-up
Bermuda Bowl (3) 1955, 1962, 1966 Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1967 Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1982 Vanderbilt (1) 1963
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lew Mathe?
American contract bridge player
When was Lew Mathe born?
Lew Mathe was born on 27 March 1915 in New York City.
When did Lew Mathe die?
Lew Mathe died on 10 March 1986 in Los Angeles.
What was Lew Mathe's occupation?
Lew Mathe was a bridge player.
What nationality was Lew Mathe?
Lew Mathe was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lew Mathe. https://biography.guide/lew-mathe/
MLA: "Lew Mathe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lew-mathe/.
Chicago: "Lew Mathe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lew-mathe/.
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