Bill Tilden

William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 - June 5, 1953), often called "Big Bill", was an American tennis player. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a wealthy family, he was a "Junior" at birth but changed his name to "II" when he was in his mid-20s.

Biographical reference

Big Bill Tilden, The Triumphs and the Tragedy - Frank DeFord, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1976, ISBN 0-671-22254-6

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Tilden was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1959.

Related Topics:
International Tennis Hall of Fame - Newport, Rhode Island - 1959

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