Manuel Santana

Spanish tennis player (1938–2021)
Person human Q445602
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Manuel Santana

Summary

Manuel Santana is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1938[3]. He died in Marbella[4]. He died on December 11, 2021[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6] and tennis coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #6,830 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madrid[2], Manuel Santana…
  • Manuel Santana passed away in Marbella[4].
  • Manuel Santana was born on May 10, 1938[3].
  • Manuel Santana died on December 11, 2021[5].
  • Manuel Santana was married to Mila Ximénez[9].
  • Among Manuel Santana's spouses was Claudia Inés Rodríguez[10].
  • A child of Manuel Santana was Beatriz Santana[11].
  • Manuel Santana held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Manuel Santana worked as a tennis player[6].
  • Manuel Santana worked as a tennis coach[7].
  • Manuel Santana received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[13].
  • Manuel Santana received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[14].
  • Manuel Santana received the Dearest Son of Madrid[15].
  • Manuel Santana received the Philippe Chatrier Award[16].
  • Manuel Santana is recorded as male[17].
  • Manuel Santana's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Manuel Santana's member of sports team is recorded as Spain Davis Cup team[19].
  • Manuel Santana's Commons category is recorded as Manuel Santana[20].
  • Manuel Santana's residence is recorded as Marbella[21].
  • Manuel Santana's doubles record is recorded as 20–22[22].
  • Manuel Santana's singles record is recorded as 113–44[23].
  • Manuel Santana's sport is recorded as tennis[24].
  • Manuel Santana's family name is recorded as Santana[25].
  • Manuel Santana's given name is recorded as Manuel[26].
  • Manuel Santana's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[27].

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Origins and Family

Manuel Santana's place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on May 10, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[13], a tennis court[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[14], a grade of an order[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1982[33]; Dearest Son of Madrid[15]; and Philippe Chatrier Award[16], an award[34], in France[35], founded in 1996[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mila Ximénez[9], a journalist[37], 1952–2021[38], of Spain[39] and Claudia Inés Rodríguez[10]. A child of Manuel Santana was Beatriz Santana[11].

Death and Burial

Manuel Santana died on December 11, 2021[5]. He passed away in Marbella[4].

Why It Matters

Manuel Santana ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #6,830 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Manuel Santana born?

Manuel Santana's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Manuel Santana die?

Manuel Santana passed away in Marbella[4].

Who was Manuel Santana married to?

Manuel Santana's spouses include Mila Ximénez[9] and Claudia Inés Rodríguez[10].

What did Manuel Santana do for work?

Manuel Santana worked as tennis player[6] and tennis coach[7].

What awards did Manuel Santana receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[13], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[14], Dearest Son of Madrid[15], and Philippe Chatrier Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 20minutos.es. 20minutos.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . europapress.es. Retrieved . europapress.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . itftennis.com. Retrieved . itftennis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . abc.es. Retrieved . abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ITF website. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sports discipline competed in tennis singles
    Described by source Manuel Santana, Influential Spanish Tennis Champion, Dies at 83
    Aliases
    Family name Santana
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