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Lew Stansby, 83, American bridge player.
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|Lew Stansby (August 17, 1940 – May 24, 2024) was an American bridge player from Dublin, California. At the time of his death Lew, a former commodities trader, lived with wife and fellow national champion JoAnna Stansby. Since his first national win in the Reisinger in 1965, he won over 35 national championships and seven world championships, with a win in every decade since 1965. Lew's most successful partnership was with Chip Martel, whom he played with from 1977-2012 and with whom he won his world championships in the Bermuda Bowl, Rosenblum Teams, and World Open Pairs.
Stansby was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2001. He died on May 24, 2024, at the age of 83.
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
- ACBL Hall of Fame, 2001
Awards
- Fishbein Trophy (1) 2000
- Herman Trophy (1) 2007
- Mott-Smith Trophy (2) 1984, 1986
Wins
- Bermuda Bowl (3) 1985, 1987, 2001
- d'Orsi Senior Bowl (2) 2005, 2007
- Rosenblum Cup (1) 1994
- World Open Pairs Championship (1) 1982
- North American Bridge Championships (35)
- Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1986
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1998
- North American Pairs (1) 2002
- Freeman Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 2010
- Grand National Teams (7) 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1996, 2003
- Roth Open Swiss Teams (2) 2010, 2013
- Vanderbilt (7) 1967, 1984, 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2011
- Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2013
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (4) 1995, 2001, 2005, 2007
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (2) 2001, 2008
- Reisinger (5) 1965, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1996
- Spingold (3) 1975, 1990, 2000
Runners-up
- Bermuda Bowl (1) 1989
- Rosenblum Cup (1) 1982
- North American Bridge Championships (24)
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1991
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1981
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1999
- North American Pairs (1) 1997
- Grand National Teams (3) 2000, 2001, 2006
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 2000
- Vanderbilt (3) 1992, 2006, 2010
- Senior Knockout Teams (1) 2012
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1989, 1994, 2008
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 2004
- Reisinger (4) 1983, 2006, 2007, 2012
- Spingold (4) 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
Questions drawn from Lew Stansby's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Lew Stansby die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2020
- D.2017
Lew Stansby died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "links == Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived) "International record for Lew Stansby". World Bridge Federation. Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive re
2.How old was Lew Stansby when they died?
- A.72
- B.88
- C.83correct
- D.78
Lew Stansby was 83 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "2004 Reisinger (4) 1983, 2006, 2007, 2012 Spingold (4) 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003 == References == == External links == Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived) "Inte
3.In which year was Lew Stansby born?
- A.1934
- B.1931
- C.1928
- D.1940correct
Lew Stansby was born in 1940.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 2004 Reisinger (4) 1983, 2006, 2007, 2012 Spingold (4) 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003 == References == == External links == Citation at the A
4.In which month did Lew Stansby die?
- A.Maycorrect
- B.August
- C.June
- D.July
Lew Stansby died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "nal links == Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived) "International record for Lew Stansby". World Bridge Federation. Archive record: year of death 2024.
5.On which day of the month did Lew Stansby die?
- A.24correct
- B.26
- C.23
- D.25
Lew Stansby died on day 24 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "nks == Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived) "International record for Lew Stansby". World Bridge Federation. Archive record: year of death 2024. Archi
6.In which field was Lew Stansby known?
- A.bridge playercorrect
- B.chemist
- C.architect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Lew Stansby as a bridge player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "06, 2007, 2012 Spingold (4) 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003 == References == == External links == Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived) "International record for Lew Stan
7.What nationality was Lew Stansby?
- A.Argentine
- B.Australian
- C.Austrian
- D.Americancorrect
Lew Stansby is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "1995, 2003 == References == == External links == Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived) "International record for Lew Stansby". World Bridge Federation. Archive
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