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Vitas Gerulaitis was born on July 26, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, United States and was credited as a tennis player. Vitas Gerulaitis died on September 17, 1994 at the age of 40. Schooling on record includes Archbishop Molloy High School and Columbia University. The listed height was 183 cm.
My Take
Vitas Gerulaitis is a name that still tugs at me. Born in Brooklyn in 1954, he climbed to world No. 3 in 1978, won the 1977 Australian Open in singles and the 1975 Wimbledon doubles, and did it with a flair that made him one of the era's true crowd-pleasers. He was sharp off the court too, with time at Columbia University. Then he was gone at just 40 in 1994, and that early ending only deepens how brightly his prime reads now. For me he is more than a record line; he is a reminder of how vivid and fleeting a sporting life can be.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vitas Gerulaitis
- Name (Japanese)
- ビタス・ゲルレイティス
- Reading
- びたす・げるれいてぃす
- Born
- July 26, 1954 – September 17, 1994
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Archbishop Molloy High School
- University
- Columbia University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vitas Gerulaitis born?
Vitas Gerulaitis was born on July 26, 1954.
When did Vitas Gerulaitis die?
Vitas Gerulaitis died on September 17, 1994, aged 40.
Where was Vitas Gerulaitis from?
Vitas Gerulaitis was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Vitas Gerulaitis do?
Vitas Gerulaitis worked as tennis player.
How tall was Vitas Gerulaitis?
Vitas Gerulaitis was 183 cm tall.
Where did Vitas Gerulaitis study?
Vitas Gerulaitis attended Columbia University.
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