Tennis player
Bill Tilden
Dominated tennis through the 1920s and was the first American to win Wimbledon. He died in poverty, having been imprisoned twice.
William Tatem Tilden II, nicknamed "Big Bill", was an American tennis player. He was the world No. 1 amateur for six consecutive years, from 1920 to 1925, and was ranked as the world No. 1 professional by Ray Bowers in 1931 and 1932 and Ellsworth Vines in 1933. Tilden won 14 Major singles titles, including 10 Grand Slam events, one World Hard Court Championships and three professional majors. He was the first American man to win Wimbledon, first claiming the title in 1920. He also won a joint-record seven U.S. Championships titles.
- Born
- 1893-02-10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAA Friday
- Died
- 1953-06-05, Los Angeles, California, USAA Friday, aged 60
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1893-02-10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 22°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12°26′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 10°43′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 8°30′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 7°51′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1953-06-05, Los Angeles, California, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 14°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 16°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 21°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 21°03′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Bill Tilden was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.
