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Richard Norris Williams

American tennis player (1891-1968)

  • Fame55.1
  • Momentum6.5
  • Wikipedia6.6K
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Lived 1891–1968, aged 77United States
United StatesUnited StatesTennis PlayersTennis Player
  • Wikipedia
    22 languages
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  • Era
    1891–1968
    Aged 77
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II, generally known as R. Norris Williams, was an American tennis player and passenger aboard RMS Titanic. He survived the sinking of the Titanic. He won the U.S. National Tennis Championships in men's singles in 1914 and 1916. He was ranked the U.S. No. 1 player for 1916 by the USLTA, and world No. 2 for 1914.

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  • United States Davis Cup team
    1913–1926
  • Harvard Crimson men's tennis
19131926
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  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Croix de Guerre
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Fame
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55.1
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum6.5
Historical18.6
Now attention36.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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