Ely Culbertson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ely Culbertson

American contract bridge writer, publisher, player, and organizer

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1891

Place of Birth: Vărbilău, Prahova County, Romania

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1955

Profession: non-fiction writer, bridge player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Elie Almon Culbertson (July 22, 1891 – December 27, 1955), known as Ely Culbertson, was an American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality dominant during the 1930s.
He played a major role in the popularization of the new game and was widely regarded as "the man who made contract bridge".
He was a great showman who became rich, was highly extravagant, and lost and gained fortunes several times over.