Dwight F. Davis

Tennis Tournament Champion

1879 – 1945

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Who was Dwight F. Davis?

Dwight Filley Davis was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition.

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Born
Jul 5, 1879
St. Louis
Also known as
  • Dwight Davis
Spouses
Religion
  • Baptists
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • Washington University School of Law
Lived in
  • St. Louis
Died
Nov 28, 1945
Washington, D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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