Richard A. Freeman (July 21, 1933 – June 29, 2009) was a world champion American bridge player holding the title of World Grand Master, the highest title of the World Bridge Federation. He won the Bermuda Bowl world team championship and won many national championships. Freeman was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2001. At the time of his death he held 17,880 masterpoints.
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Early life
He was born in 1933, and was from Atlanta, Georgia. He was a radio Quiz Kid in 1942. In 1952, Freeman became the youngest Life Master in the ACBL ever at that time. In January 1964, he became editor of newly published Modern Bridge magazine. In 1993 he was a founding member of the Nick Nickell team where he played until his death as Nickell's professional partner. He died in Atlanta.
By age 13 Freeman was in his third year at the University of Chicago. He later graduated from the University of Chicago and received a J.D. from George Washington University.
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
ACBL Hall of Fame 2001
Awards
Fishbein Trophy (1) 1995
Wins
Bermuda Bowl (3) 1995, 2000, 2003
North American Bridge Championships (22)
von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 2003
Vanderbilt (2) 1979, 2000
Marcus Cup (1) 1953
Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1955, 1962, 1966
Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1961
Reisinger (6) 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2008
Spingold (8) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006
Runners-up
Bermuda Bowl (2) 1997, 2005
Buffett Cup (1) 2008
North American Bridge Championships (14)
Silodor Open Pairs (1) 2007
Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1970
Grand National Teams (1) 1983
Vanderbilt (3) 1975, 1996, 2002
Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (6) 1957, 1958, 1977, 1983, 1998, 1999
Reisinger (1) 1965
Spingold (1) 1959