Katherine Wei-Sender

Katherine Wei-Sender (October 4, 1930 – May 15, 2024), born Yang Xiaoyan (Chinese: 杨小燕), was a Chinese American contract bridge player.

She won major tournaments primarily as Kathie Wei.

She was a graduate of the Shanghai University School of Nursing,[1] and worked as a medical facility administrator until 1972.

[2][3] Wei-Sender was from Nashville, Tennessee and New York City.

[4] Wei-Sender was Inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1999.