About Roland Jacobi
Lived 1893 – 1951 (aged 58). Roland Jacobi was a Hungarian table tennis player, tennis player and official.
Roland Jacobi (9 March 1893 – 22 May 1951) was a male international table tennis player from Hungary.
He was the first ever men's singles world champion at the 1926 World Table Tennis Championships and won six medals in singles, doubles and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships between 1926 and 1928.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roland Jacobi?
Hungarian table tennis player (1893–1951)
When was Roland Jacobi born?
Roland Jacobi was born on 9 March 1893 in Bistrița, Banská Bystrica.
When did Roland Jacobi die?
Roland Jacobi died on 22 May 1951 in Budapest.
What was Roland Jacobi's occupation?
Roland Jacobi was a table tennis player, tennis player and official.
What nationality was Roland Jacobi?
Roland Jacobi was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roland Jacobi. https://biography.guide/roland-jacobi/
MLA: "Roland Jacobi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roland-jacobi/.
Chicago: "Roland Jacobi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roland-jacobi/.
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