Rod Laver

Summary

Rod Laver is a human^[1]. He was born in Rockhampton^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1938^[3]. He worked as a tennis player^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Rod Laver's place of birth was Rockhampton^[2].
• Rod Laver was born on August 9, 1938^[3].
• Rod Laver held citizenship in Australia^[6].
• Rod Laver worked as a tennis player^[4].
• Rod Laver received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[7].
• Rod Laver received the Australian Sports Medal^[8].
• Rod Laver received the BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[9].
• Rod Laver received the Australian National Living Treasure^[10].
• Rod Laver received the International Tennis Hall of Fame^[11].
• Rod Laver received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[12].
• Rod Laver is recorded as male^[13].
• Rod Laver's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Rod Laver's Commons category is recorded as Rod Laver^[15].
• Rod Laver's residence is recorded as San Diego^[16].
• Rod Laver's residence is recorded as Carlsbad^[17].
• Rod Laver's residence is recorded as Rockhampton^[18].
• Rod Laver's handedness is recorded as left-handedness^[19].
• Rod Laver's doubles record is recorded as 238–77^[20].
• Rod Laver's singles record is recorded as 576–146^[21].
• Rod Laver's sport is recorded as tennis^[22].
• Rod Laver's family name is recorded as Laver^[23].
• Rod Laver's given name is recorded as Rod^[24].
• Rod Laver's playing hand is recorded as left-handedness^[25].
• Rod Laver's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rod Laver^[26].
• Rod Laver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rod Laver's place of birth was Rockhampton^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1938^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Rod Laver worked as a tennis player^[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[7], an award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Australian Sports Medal^[8], a sports award^[30], in Australia^[31], founded in 1999^[32]; BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[9], an award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Australian National Living Treasure^[10], an award^[35], in Australia^[36]; International Tennis Hall of Fame^[11], a tennis court^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1880^[39]; and Companion of the Order of Australia^[12], a grade of an order^[40], in Australia^[41].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rod Laver include Laver Cup^[42] and Rod Laver Arena^[43].

Why It Matters

Rod Laver has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Laver Cup^[42] and Rod Laver Arena^[43].

FAQs

Where was Rod Laver born?

Rod Laver's place of birth was Rockhampton^[2].

What did Rod Laver do for work?

Rod Laver worked as tennis player^[4].

What awards did Rod Laver receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[7], Australian Sports Medal^[8], BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[9], and Australian National Living Treasure^[10].