Herman David
Herman Francis David , CBE (* 26. June 1905 in Birmingham , Warwickshire , † 25. February 1974 in Wimbledon ) was a British tennis player and - functionary .
Life
David was born on June 26, 1905 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. In 1932 he took part in two Davis Cup games and won both. From 1953 to 1958 David was the captain of the British Davis Cup team and from 1959 until his death in 1974 he was president of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club . Through his efforts, the Wimbledon Championships have been held as an Open Era tournament since 1968 . David was inducted posthumously into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1998.
Web links
- ITF profile Herman David (English)
- Davis Cup stats by David Herman (English)
- Herman David in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Ten Most Important People in Tennis History ( Memento from September 7, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | David, Herman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | David, Herman Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English tennis player and official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birmingham , Warwickshire , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 25, 1974 |
| Place of death | Wimbledon , London , United Kingdom |