About Hubert Wilton
Lived 1921 – 1959 (aged 38). Hubert Wilton was a Dutch tennis player.
Hubertus "Huib" Wilton (12 March 1921 in Rotterdam – 29 October 1959) was a Dutch tennis player. He was on the 1953 Netherlands Davis Cup team which also included among others Hans van Swol (his partner in the men's doubles),
Wilton came from a wealthy family. His grandfather, Bartel Wilton (1828–1898), had founded a shipyard, which after a merger with the Fijenoord shipyard became Wilton-Fijenoord. After his tennis career he became the owner of a chain of movie theaters ("City-concern") which his father, Bartel Winton (1863–1938), had founded. In 1959 he financed the movie Moutarde van Sonansee by his friend Toon Hermans. Soon after the premiere of this movie, he died in a car accident on the freeway between The Hague and Amsterdam.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hubert Wilton?
Dutch tennis player (1921-1959)
When was Hubert Wilton born?
Hubert Wilton was born on 12 March 1921 in Voorburg.
When did Hubert Wilton die?
Hubert Wilton died on 29 October 1959 in Oegstgeest.
What was Hubert Wilton's occupation?
Hubert Wilton was a tennis player.
What nationality was Hubert Wilton?
Hubert Wilton was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hubert Wilton. https://biography.guide/hubert-wilton/
MLA: "Hubert Wilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hubert-wilton/.
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