Bill Tilden

American tennis player (1893–1953)
Person human Q54684
Bill Tilden
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Bill Tilden

Summary

Bill Tilden is a human[1]. He was born in Germantown[2]. He was born on February 10, 1893[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 5, 1953[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6] and tennis coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,069 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Tilden's place of birth was Germantown[2].
  • Bill Tilden passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Bill Tilden was born on February 10, 1893[3].
  • Bill Tilden died on June 5, 1953[5].
  • Bill Tilden is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Bill Tilden's father was William Tatem Tilden[10].
  • Bill Tilden's mother was Selina Hey[11].
  • Bill Tilden held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bill Tilden's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Bill Tilden's professions included tennis coach[7].
  • Bill Tilden was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Bill Tilden's education included a stint at Peirce College[14].
  • Bill Tilden received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].
  • Bill Tilden is recorded as male[16].
  • Bill Tilden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bill Tilden's member of sports team is recorded as United States Davis Cup team[18].
  • Bill Tilden's Commons category is recorded as Bill Tilden[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • The cause of death was coronary thrombosis[22].
  • Bill Tilden's sport is recorded as tennis[23].
  • Bill Tilden's family name is recorded as Tilden[24].
  • Bill Tilden's given name is recorded as Bill[25].
  • Bill Tilden's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • Bill Tilden's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Tilden's place of birth was Germantown[2]. He was born on February 10, 1893[3]. His father was William Tatem Tilden[10]. His mother was Selina Hey[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Peirce College[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6] and tennis coach[7].

Recognition

Bill Tilden received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].

Death and Burial

Bill Tilden died on June 5, 1953[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[20], stroke[21], and coronary thrombosis[22]. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bill Tilden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,069 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

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[10]. Bill Tilden's mother was Selina Hey[11].

What did Bill Tilden do for work?

Bill Tilden worked as tennis player[6] and tennis coach[7].

Where did Bill Tilden go to school?

Bill Tilden was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13] and Peirce College[14].

What awards did Bill Tilden receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ITF website. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag bill-tilden
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: bill-tilden, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289910261|bill tilden (#289910261)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation tennis player, tennis coach
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Mother Selina Hey
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 440058, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
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