Bob Falkenburg
Robert Falkenburg (January 29, 1926 - January 6, 2022) was an American amateur tennis player and businessman. He notably won the men's singles at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships. He also won the 1944 U.S. National Championships and 1947 Wimbledon doubles. He later helped bring soft ice cream and American fast food to Brazil in 1952. He founded the Brazilian fast food chain Bob's.
Falkenburg was born in Manhattan, New York City. He was married and had two children. He died on January 6, 2022, in Santa Ynez, California. He was 95.
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American tennis players
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US Open (tennis) champions
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