SEARCH BIOGRAPHY.COM
(born Feb. 20, 1893, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died June 5, 1953, Hollywood, Calif.) U.S. tennis player. The dominant player of the 1920s, he won seven U.S. men's singles championships (1920–25, 1929), three Wimbledon singles championships (1920–21, 1930), and two professional titles. He also won many doubles and mixed-doubles titles and 21 of 28 Davis Cup matches. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of the most colourful sports figures of his time.
advertisement
The brightest stars from the Hollywood universe shine brilliantly in this sweeping collection of profiles. Buy Now
Get email updates on your favorite BIO shows and what's new on bio.com!
– Bio.com news
– BIO shows
– Born On This Day
…and more! SIGN UP today!
See who was born and what went down this week in Pop Culture history. Find out which celebrities share your birthday and much more in our NEW On This Day feature!
March is Women's History Month. Explore our interactive women's history timeline, videos, meet hundreds of notable women and so much more.
Biography Show
I Survived...
Women's History
Actors, politicos and everyone in between - see all video!
© 1996-2010 A&E Television Networks. All Rights Reserved