Brian Norton
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Brian Ivan Cobb Norton nicknamed "Babe", was an South Africa
n male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province
, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California
, United States
. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden
in the 1923 Wimbledon Championships
final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships
doubles, alongside Tilden.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province
Cape Province
The Province of the Cape of Good Hope was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa...
, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...
in the 1923 Wimbledon Championships
1923 Wimbledon Championships
-Men's Singles: Bill Johnston defeated Frank Hunter 6-0 6-3 6-1-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Kitty McKane Godfree 6-2, 6-2...
final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships
1923 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1923 U.S. National Championships :-Men's Singles: Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6-4 6-1 6-4-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 6-2, 6-1...
doubles, alongside Tilden.