Julian Myrick
Julian Southall Myrick (called Uncle Mike ; born March 1, 1880 in Murfreesboro , North Carolina , † January 4, 1969 in New York ) was an American tennis activist .
Career
From 1920 to 1922 he was President of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). In his professional life, Myrick was a successful insurance entrepreneur and long-standing business partner and friend of the composer Charles Ives .
Myrick was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1963.
Web links
- Julian Myrick in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Myrick, Julian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Myrick, Julian Southall; Uncle Mike |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Murfreesboro , North Carolina, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th January 1969 |
| Place of death | New York , USA |