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July 5, 1879
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November 28, 1945
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Dwight F. Davis was a politician born on July 5, 1879, in St. Louis, United States. He was educated at Harvard University and passed away on November 28, 1945, in Washington, D.C.. Davis was the founder of the Davis Cup, an international tennis competition that originated in 1900.
In addition to founding the Davis Cup, Dwight F. Davis also established the Great Britain, France, and Australia Davis Cup teams. He served as the CEO of the Great Britain and France Davis Cup teams as well. As a person of influence in the world of tennis, Davis played an essential role in shaping the international competition that the Davis Cup is today.
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