Sir Norman Everard Brookes (14 November 1877 – 28 September 1968) was an Australian tennis player. During his career he won three Grand Slam singles titles;...
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(1910–1953), English Olympic swimmer Norman Brookes (1877–1968), Australian tennis champion Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook (1902–1967), British civil...
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Norman Craven Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook, GCB, PC (29 April 1902 – 15 June 1967), known as Sir Norman Brook between 1946 and 1964, was a British civil...
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Brookes is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Barbara Brookes, New Zealand historian Bruno Brookes, English broadcaster Dennis...
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Laver). In his ranking list of greatest tennis players compiled in 1950, Norman Brookes, winner of three Majors and president of the Lawn Tennis Association...
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Norman Brooks (August 19, 1928 – September 14, 2006) was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson. He was born Norman Joseph...
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Norman Brookes won in the final 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 against Horace Rice to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1911 Australasian Championships. Rodney...
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Norman Brookes (whose name is now written on the men's singles cup) and New Zealander Anthony Wilding – almost did not play this tournament. Brookes took...
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Australian Dictionary of Biography. Brookes was born in Northampton, England, to Frances Campion and John Brookes. He arrived in Australia at the age...
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and William Brookes. His older brother Herbert Brookes was a businessman and philanthropist, while his younger brother was Sir Norman Brookes, the famous...
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