Bill Tilden
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Summary
Bill Tilden was born on February 10, 1893[1], in Germantown[2]. He died on June 5, 1953[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a tennis player[5] and tennis coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,756 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ivy Hill Cemetery[8]
- Father: William Tatem Tilden[9]
- Mother: Selina Hey[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[12], Peirce College[13]
- Award received: International Tennis Hall of Fame[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Member of sports team: United States Davis Cup team[16]
- Commons category: Bill Tilden[17]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[18], stroke[19], coronary thrombosis[20]
- Sport: tennis[21]
- Family name: Tilden[22]
- Given name: Bill[23], William[24]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Nickname: Big Bill[28]
- Commons Creator page: Bill Tilden[29]
- Country for sport: United States[30]
- Start of work period: 1931[31]
- End of work period: 1946[32]
- Height: 188 cm[33]
- Sibling: Herbert Marmaduke Tilden[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[35]
Why It Matters
Bill Tilden has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Bill Tilden born?
Bill Tilden was born in Germantown[2].
Where did Bill Tilden die?
Bill Tilden died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Bill Tilden's parents?
Bill Tilden's father was William Tatem Tilden[9]. Bill Tilden's mother was Selina Hey[10].
What did Bill Tilden do for work?
Bill Tilden worked as a tennis player[5] and tennis coach[6].
Where did Bill Tilden go to school?
Bill Tilden was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12] and Peirce College[13].
What awards did Bill Tilden receive?
Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[14].