Gene Freed

Eugene H. Freed (1930 to about July 30, 2009)^[1][2] was an American bridge player and physician. Freed was a plastic surgeon from Los Angeles, California. He graduated from California State University, San Diego and University of Southern California.^[3]

Freed was born in Somerville, New Jersey, and was raised there until his family moved to San Diego when he was about 15. They lived near San Diego State University and he went to college there.^[1]

He died from a heart disease at home in Los Angeles.^[1]

Medical practice

Freed was a private ear, nose, and throat specialist with "the same office on Wilshire Boulevard" for more than 50 years.^[1]

In his medical practice, he treated Maria Callas, Alfred Drake, Larry Fine (one of The Three Stooges), Mario Lanza, Chita Rivera.^[3]

Eventually he specialized in evaluations for Workmen's Compensation.^[1]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (6)
  • Lebhar IMP Pairs (2) 1988, 1998 ^[4]
  • Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs (1) 1995 ^[5]
  • Truscott Senior Swiss Teams (2) 2002, 2005 ^[6]
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1986 ^[7]

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Senior Knockout Teams (2) 1998, 2006 ^[8]

References

1. "Gene Freed 1930–2009". ACBL. July or August 2009. Copy at Internet Archive archived 2013-05-21, retrieved 2015-01-16. Quote: "died at his home in Los Angeles on Friday".
2. "Eugene H. Freed M.D.: Obituary". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 2009. Reprint at legacy.com retrieved 2015-01-16.
3. Francis, Henry G., Editor-in-Chief; Truscott, Alan F., Executive Editor; Francis, Dorthy A., Editor, Fifth Edition (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 623. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
4. "Lebhar Imp Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-21. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
5. "Silver Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-23. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
6. "Trustcott/USPC Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-22. p. 7. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
8. "Baze Seniors Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-11-29. p. 8. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

External links

• Gene Freed international record at the World Bridge Federation.