Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Sunday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
185 cm (6'1")
Nationality
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
Sport
Tennis
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Don Budge: American tennis player (1915-2000).
Born in Oakland (died at age 84).
2 awards including Associated Press Athlete of the Year.
Stands 6′1″ tall.
Studied at University of California, Berkeley.
AWARDS (2)
B
Associated Press Athlete of the Year
WON
B
International Tennis Hall of Fame
WON
Biography
John Donald Budge was an American tennis player. He is most famous as the first tennis player—male or female—to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in one year and complete the Grand Slam. Budge was the second man to complete the career Grand Slam, after Fred Perry. He won ten majors, of which six were Grand Slam events and four Pro Slams, the latter achieved on three different surfaces. Budge is considered to have had one of the best backhands in the history of tennis, with most observers rating it better than that of later player Ken Rosewall.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Don Budge was born on and passed away on at the age of 84.
Where was Don Budge born?
Don Budge was born in Oakland.
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