Brian Norton
Tennis Tournament Champion
1899 – 1956
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Who was Brian Norton?
Brian Ivan Cobb Norton, nicknamed "Babe", was a South African male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California, United States. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden in the 1921 Wimbledon Championships final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships doubles, alongside Tilden.
He competed in the singles and doubles events at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Norton was ranked World No. 7 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph in 1921 and 1922.
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1899
Cape Province - Also known as
- Brian I.C. Norton
- Brian Ivan Cobb Norton
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 16, 1956
Santa Clara
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on July 23, 2013
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