Born: June 13, 1915Tennis in 1938 became 1st player to win the Grand Slam— the French, Wimbledon, U.S. and Australian titles in 1 year; led U.S. to 2 Davis Cups (1937-38); turned pro in late '38.…
Born: Nov. 23, 1934Australian tennis player 2-time Wimbledon winner (1956-57); won Australian, French and Wimbledon titles in 1956, but missed capturing Grand Slam at Forest Hills when beaten by…
Born: Mar. 17, 1902 Won U.S. and British Opens plus U.S. and British Amateurs in 1930 to become golf's only Grand Slam winner ever; from 1922-30, won 4 U.S. Opens, 5 U.S. Amateurs, 3 British Opens…
Born: May 18, 1909British tennis player 3-time Wimbledon champ (1934-36); first player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles, though not in same year; last native to win All-England men's title…
Born: Jan. 3, 1969German auto racer auto racer; Formula One’s all-time win leader with 82 grand prix victories (and counting); 7-time world champion (1994-95,2000-04); broke his own F1 single-…
Born: Apr. 29, 1970Tennis 53 career tournament wins including the career grand slam; Wimbledon (1992), U.S. Open (1994,99), Australian Open (1995,2000,2001,2003), French Open (1999); helped U.S.…
Born: Mar. 29, 1976Tennis youngest Grand Slam semifinalist ever (age 14 in 1990 French Open); surprise gold medal winner at 1992 Olympics; left tour from 1994 to '96 due to personal problems…
Born: Dec. 21, 1954Tennis No.1 player in world 5 times (1975-77,80-81); won at least 1 Grand Slam singles title every year from 1974-86; 18 majors in all— 7 French, 6 U.S., 3 Wimbledon and 2…
Born: Feb. 27, 1902Golfer one of only five players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Hogan, Nicklaus, Player and Woods); won Masters, British Open, 2 U.S. Opens and 3 PGA titles between…
