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Wylie Grant

Wylie Cameron Grant, American tennis player (died 1968)

Born
November 24, 1879
Age in 2026
147
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1879

About Wylie Grant

Wylie Cameron Grant (November 24, 1879 – November 16, 1968) was an American tennis champion. In 1902 and 1904 he won the U.S. National Championships mixed doubles title together with Elisabeth Moore. He was the singles runner-up at the Irish Championships in 1908.

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Wylie Grant timeline

  1. In 1902 and 1904 he won the U.S.
  2. In 1902 and 1904 he won the U.S. National Championships mixed doubles title together with Elisabeth Moore.

The world when Wylie Grant was born

Wylie Grant was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Wylie Grant's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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