See Also: Sebat(dictionary)
Tilden, Bill(encyclopedia)
Tilden, Samuel J(ones)(encyclopedia)
Tilden (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

Tilden, Bill (sh) and Sebat (iou)


Tilden, Bill (sh)




in full William Tatem Tilden

born Feb. 20, 1893, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.
died June 5, 1953, Hollywood, Calif.

U.S. tennis player.

The dominant player of the 1920s, he won seven U.S. men's singles championships (1920-25, 1929), three Wimbledon singles championships (1920-21, 1930), and two professional titles. He also won many doubles and mixed-doubles titles and 21 of 28 Davis Cup matches. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of the most colourful Sports figures of his time.


Bill Tilden

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Sebat (iou)



Sebat noun. . M16.

In the Jewish calendar, the fifth month of the civil and eleventh of the religious year, usu. coinciding with parts of January and February.