Jaroslav Drobný Death
Jaroslav passed away on September 13, 2001 at the age of 79 in Tooting, London, United Kingdom.
Jaroslav Drobný death quick facts:
When did Jaroslav Drobný die?
September 13, 2001How old was Jaroslav Drobný when died?
79Where did Jaroslav Drobný die? What was the location of death?
Tooting, London, United Kingdom
Jaroslav Drobný Birthday and Date of Death
Jaroslav Drobný was born on October 21, 1921 and died on September 13, 2001. Jaroslav was 79 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 21, 1921
Date of Death: September 13, 2001
Age at Death: 79
Jaroslav Drobný - Biography
Jaroslav Drobný (12 October 1921 – 13 September 2001) was a former World No. 1 amateur tennis champion as well as being an ice hockey player. He left Czechoslovakia in 1949 and travelled as an Egyptian citizen before becoming a citizen of Great Britain in 1959, where he died in 2001. In 1954, he became the first and, to date, only player with African citizenship to win the Wimbledon Championships.
