About Márta Peterdy-Wolf
Lived 1923 – 2024 (aged 101). Márta Peterdy-Wolf was a Hungarian tennis player and athlete.
Márta Peterdy-Wolf (née Popp; 21 February 1923 – 16 April 2024) was a Hungarian professional tennis player.
Biography Márta Popp was born in Budapest on 21 February 1923. A four-time national singles champion, she also competed at national championship level as a figure skater early in her sporting career. She featured regularly at the French Championships and Wimbledon from the 1940s through to the 1960s, making it as far as the third round in both tournaments. Following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 she lived in exile in the French capital, Paris and was considered stateless.
Peterdy-Wolf turned 100 in February 2023,
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Who was Márta Peterdy-Wolf?
(1923–2024) figure skater and tennis player
When was Márta Peterdy-Wolf born?
Márta Peterdy-Wolf was born on 21 February 1923 in Budapest.
When did Márta Peterdy-Wolf die?
Márta Peterdy-Wolf died on 16 April 2024.
What was Márta Peterdy-Wolf's occupation?
Márta Peterdy-Wolf was a tennis player and athlete.
What nationality was Márta Peterdy-Wolf?
Márta Peterdy-Wolf was Hungarian.
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