David Burnstine (May 5[citation needed] 1900 – August 26, 1965) was a leading tournament contract bridge player of the 1930s.
[3] Burnstine became American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Life Master #1 at the age of 36.
[a] Burnstine moved to Los Angeles in 1939, changed his name to David Bruce, and retired from regular tournament play.
[4] Thus he was the second recipient (after Sims) of the von Zedtwitz Award, a name for Hall of Fame recognition of players long out of the limelight.
[5] Burnstine won one unofficial world championship in 1935 as the Four Aces defeated a team from France[2] during a December fortnight in New York City.