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Fred Perry

AKA Frederick John Perry

Born: 18-May-1909
Birthplace: Stockport, Cheshire, England
Died: 2-Feb-1995
Location of death: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Tennis

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Winner of 14 Grand Slam titles

Father: Samuel Frederick Perry (British Labour MP, b. 1877, d. 1954)
Wife: Helen Vinson (m. 12-Sep-1935, div. 1940)
Wife: Sandra Breaux (m. 1941, div.)
Wife: Lorraine Walsh (m. 1945, div.)
Wife: Barbara Riese (m. 1952)

    Winner, French Open 1932 (mixed doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1932 (mixed doubles)
    Winner, US Open 1933 (singles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1934 (singles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1934 (doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1934 (singles)
    Winner, US Open 1934 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1935 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1935 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1935 (mixed doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1936 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1936 (mixed doubles)
    Winner, US Open 1936 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1936 (doubles)
    International Tennis Hall of Fame 1975



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