Jack Kramer

American tennis player (1921–2009)
Person human Q54529
Jack Kramer
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Summary

Jack Kramer was born on August 1, 1921[1], in Las Vegas[2]. He died on September 12, 2009[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a tennis player[5] and sports journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: Rollins College[10], Montebello High School[11]
  • Award received: International Tennis Hall of Fame[12], Philippe Chatrier Award[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of sports team: United States Davis Cup team[15]
  • Commons category: Jack Kramer[16]
  • Cause of death: cancer[17]
  • Sport: tennis[18]
  • Family name: Kramer[19]
  • Given name: Jack[20], John[21], Albert[22]
  • Playing hand: right-handedness[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Country for sport: United States[25]
  • Different from: Jack Kramer[26]
  • Start of work period: November 1947[27]
  • End of work period: 1954[28]
  • Height: 188 cm[29]

Why It Matters

Jack Kramer has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jack Kramer born?

Jack Kramer was born in Las Vegas[2].

Where did Jack Kramer die?

Jack Kramer died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jack Kramer do for work?

Jack Kramer worked as a tennis player[5] and sports journalist[6].

Where did Jack Kramer go to school?

Jack Kramer was educated at Rollins College[10] and Montebello High School[11].

What awards did Jack Kramer receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[12] and Philippe Chatrier Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . itftennis.com. Retrieved . itftennis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . atptour.com. atptour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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