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Bob Falkenburg

American tennis player (1926-2022) · United States · On the map · Tennis Players · Died at 95

Robert Falkenburg was a Brazilian-American tennis player and entrepreneur. He is best known for winning the Men's Singles at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships and introducing soft ice cream and American fast food to Brazil in 1952. He founded the Brazilian fast food chain Bob's.

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Brazil Davis Cup team1954
USC Trojans men's tennis

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Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2022 · aged 95