Dwight F. Davis Tennis player

Dwight Filley Davis (July 5, 1879 – November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition.

Personal facts

Dwight F. Davis
Birth dateJuly 05, 1879
Birth place
St. Louis
Date of deathNovember 28, 1945
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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Tennis player

playsLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)

Topical connections

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Dwight F. Davis on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/dwight-davis