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Marshall Miles

1926 – 2013

American contract bridge writer, teacher, and player

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About Marshall Miles

Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 86). Marshall Miles was an American bridge player and lawyer, known for Contract bridge.

Marshall Lauren Miles (December 16, 1926 – February 5, 2013) He won various other tournaments and titles throughout his bridge career, including the Fishbein Trophy and the Life Master Pairs in 1961, as well as the Spingold in that same year and the next. He won the Reisinger in 1962 and 1965 and placed second in the Men's Pairs twice as well as in the Vanderbilt and Fall National Open Pairs. Miles was an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Grand Life Master with more than 17,500 masterpoints and was elected into its Hall of Fame in 2005. Miles graduated from Claremont College and the University of California, Los Angeles. Miles earned a law degree in 1954 and practiced in Southern California from 1955 until his retirement in 1997. Miles was a teacher on The Bridge Forum, an online bridge site on which students from all over the world can learn from experts.

A resident of Redlands, California, Miles died of complications from a heart attack at Redlands Community Hospital, according to his family, on February 5, 2013, at the age of 86.

Bridge accomplishments

Honors ACBL Hall of Fame, Blackwood Award 2005

Awards Fishbein Trophy 1961 Herman Trophy 1962

Wins Senior International Cup (1) 2004 North American Bridge Championships (5) Spingold (2) 1961, 1962 Reisinger (2) 1962, 1965 Life Master Pairs (1) 1961

Runners-up North American Bridge Championships (5) Vanderbilt (1) 1961 Senior Swiss Teams (1) 2003 Fall National Open Pairs (1) 1962 Men's Pairs (2) 1962, 1972 United States Bridge Championships (1) Senior Team Trials (1) 2004

Publications

UK Edition:

Reisinger Challenge (Los Alamitos, CA: C&T Bridge Supplies, 1997)

Inferences at Bridge (Master Point, 2002) Modern Constructive Bidding (Master Point, 2005) My System: The Unbalanced Diamond (Master Point, 2007) It's Your Call (Master Point, 2009) More Accurate Bidding (2011)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Bridge player, lawyer
Nationality
Known for
Contract bridge
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, Claremont McKenna College
Also known as
Marshall Lauren Miles

People in Marshall Miles's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marshall Miles?

American contract bridge writer, teacher, and player (1926-2013)

When was Marshall Miles born?

Marshall Miles was born on 16 December 1926 in Loma Linda.

When did Marshall Miles die?

Marshall Miles died on 5 February 2013 in Redlands.

What was Marshall Miles's occupation?

Marshall Miles was a bridge player and lawyer.

What was Marshall Miles known for?

Marshall Miles was known for Contract bridge.

What nationality was Marshall Miles?

Marshall Miles was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marshall Miles

· Wikidata: Q6773712

· DBpedia: Marshall Miles

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