Harry Lampert
| Harry Lampert | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1916[1] New York City, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Died | November 13, 2004 (aged 88) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker, Adman, Bridge teacher and writer |
Notable works | The Flash |
| Awards | Inkpot Award (2000)[3] |
Harry Lampert (November 3, 1916 – November 13, 2004) was an American cartoonist and bridge teacher and writer.
Biography
Born in
U.S. Virgin Islands
.
After his retirement in 1976, Lampert went on to write many instructional books on contract bridge. A Life Master and bridge teacher licensed by the American Contract Bridge League,[4] Lampert spent years giving classes and working the cruise ship circuit teaching bridge to players.[2] In the mid-1990s, Lampert became active in the comic book convention circuit, selling new sketches and autographs and speaking about his famous comic book creation.
Lampert died on November 13, 2004, in
cerebral hemorrhage; he was survived by wife Adele Lampert, daughter Karen Akavan and two grandsons.[2]
Bridge publications
- — (1978). Fun Way to Learn Serious Bridge. Roslyn, New York: Hardel Publishing. LCCN 86-6657.
- — (1985). The Fun Way to Advanced Bridge. New York: Simon & Schuster Fireside Books. LCCN 84028802.
- — (1988). Declarer Play and Opening Leads, a Fun Way Bridge Book. Deerfield, IL: Private.
- — (1988). Teacher's Guide for Lesson Plans in Conjunction with Declarer Play and Opening Leads, a Fun Way Bridge Book. Deerfield, IL: Private.
- — (2002). Harry's Hands/Over 100 Funway Bridge Hands. Deerfield, IL: Private.
- — (2002). The Fun Way to Better Bridge. Louisville, KY: Devyn Press.
- Pamphlets
- "Introduction to Defensive Play" (Devyn, 1989), Future Champions no. 10. OCLC 30309406
References
- ^ "Harry Lampert: United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch (familysearch.org). Citing US SSA Death Master File. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ a b c d "The Flash Creator Harry Lampert Dies". Patricia Sullivan. The Washington Post. November 14, 2004; Page C10. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ Inkpot Award
- ^ So stated on the front and back covers of his book The Fun Way to Advanced Bridge.
External links
- Appearance on San Diego Comicon panel, 2000(video)
- Biography at Lambiek Comiclopedia
- Droopy the Drew Field Mosquito (scroll down) with gallery at Comics Collection, University of Florida
- Harry Lampert at Library of Congress, with 3 library catalog records
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