born March 4, 1901, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.
died April 3, 1991, Encino, Calif.
U.S. contract bridge authority.
Goren learned bridge while a law student at McGill University. His innovative system of point-count bidding and his repeated successes in tournaments made him one of the world's most famous and influential players. His several popular books include the widely translated Goren's Bridge Complete (1963).