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/wuyt"meuhn/, n.Hazel Hotchkiss, 1886-1974, U.S. tennis player.
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Wightman — is a surname, and may refer to:*Arthur Wightman, American theoretical physicist (Wightman axioms) *Edward Wightman, English Baptist *Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, American tennis player, for whom the Wightman Cup is named *Louise Wightman (Lucy),… … Wikipedia
Wightman — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Arthur Wightman (* 1922), US amerikanischer Physiker Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (1886–1974), US amerikanische Tennisspielerin Robert Wightman (* ?), US amerikanischer Schauspieler … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wightman — This very interesting name is of Old English origin and totally betrays its original meaning. The modern spelling derives from the compound wiht mann which translates as Elf friend mann usually means servant but in the context of a personal name… … Surnames reference
Wightman axioms — Quantum field theory (Feynman diagram) … Wikipedia
Wightman Cup — La Wightman Cup (Copa Wightman) fue creada por el tenista estadounidense y ganadora del Abierto de Estados Unidos, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (1886–1974). La copa la disputaron entre 1923 y 1989 los equipos nacionales femeninos de tenis de los… … Wikipedia Español
Wightman, Hazel Hotchkiss — orig. Hazel Virginia Hotchkiss born Dec. 20, 1886, Healdsburg, Calif., U.S. died Dec. 5, 1974, Newton, Mass. U.S. tennis player. She was a dominant competitor in the pre World War I years, winning nine national tennis titles in the years 1909–11… … Universalium
Wightman Cup — The Wightman Cup was a team tennis competition for women contested from 1923 and 1989 between teams from the United States and Great Britain. Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman wanted to generate international interest in women s tennis the way Davis Cup… … Wikipedia
Wightman Cup — La Wightman Cup est une compétition de tennis féminin qui, de 1923 à 1989, a opposé chaque année les États Unis à la Grande Bretagne. Créée sur le modèle de la Coupe Davis à l initiative d Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (qui voulait accroître l… … Wikipédia en Français
Wightman Cup — Der Wightman Cup wurde von der ehemaligen Tennisspielerin und US Open Gewinnerin Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (1886–1974) ins Leben gerufen. Der Cup wurde von 1923 bis 1989 zwischen den Damenmannschaften der USA und Großbritanniens im Tennis… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wightman Cup — a women’s tennis competition between British and US players which took place every year from 1923 to 1989. It was then stopped because the British players were not good enough to compete with the US players, who almost always won easily. * * * ▪… … Universalium
Wightman, Hazel Hotchkiss — orig. Hazel Virginia Hotchkiss (20 dic. 1886, Healdsburg, Cal., EE.UU.–5 dic. 1974, Newton, Mass.). Tenista estadounidense. Fue una de las competidoras dominantes en los años anteriores a la primera guerra mundial: sólo entre 1909 y 1911 ganó… … Enciclopedia Universal
