About Don Butler
Born 1910. Don Butler was a British tennis player.
Donald William Butler (19 March 1910 — date of death unknown) was a British tennis player.
A player from Worcestershire, Butler was a three-time singles champion in Eastbourne. He had his best period on tour in the late 1930s, twice reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon. In 1938 he won the All England Plate.
Butler is the only person to play Davis Cup for Great Britain both before and after World War II. He featured in two ties in 1938, then at the age of 37 in 1947 received another call up, picked over Derrick Barton who was 12 years his junior.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Butler?
British tennis player
When was Don Butler born?
Don Butler was born on 17 March 1910.
What was Don Butler's occupation?
Don Butler was a tennis player.
What nationality was Don Butler?
Don Butler was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Butler (tennis)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Butler. https://biography.guide/don-butler/
MLA: "Don Butler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-butler/.
Chicago: "Don Butler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-butler/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC