Tilden, William Tatem,Jr.

Tilden, William Tatem,Jr.
Tilden, William Tatem, Jr. Known as “Big Bill.” 1893-1953.
American tennis player who dominated the sport in the 1920s, winning the U.S. men's singles championship seven times (1920-1925 and 1929) and the Wimbledon championship three times (1920, 1921 and 1930).

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  • William Tilden — Bill Tilden Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tilden. Bill Tilden …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Tilden, Bill — in full William Tatem Tilden 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… …   Universalium

  • Tilden — /til deuhn/, n. 1. Samuel Jones, 1814 86, U.S. statesman. 2. William Tatem, Jr. /tay teuhm/, 1893 1953, U.S. tennis player. * * * (as used in expressions) Tilden Bill William Tatem Tilden Tilden Samuel Jones * * * …   Universalium

  • Tilden — (as used in expressions) Tilden, Bill William Tatem Tilden Tilden, Samuel J(ones) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… …   Universalium

  • Tilden, Bill — p. ext. William Tatem Tilden (20 feb. 1893, Filadelfia, Pa., EE.UU.–5 jun. 1953, Hollywood, Cal.). Tenista estadounidense. Jugador dominante en la década de 1920, ganó siete campeonatos de EE.UU. en singles (1920–25 y 1929), tres campeonatos de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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