Arthur Wear
American tennis player
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Arthur Yancey Wear (March 1, 1880 – November 6, 1918) was an American tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the son of James H. Wear and the brother of Joseph Wear. In 1904 he won the bronze medal with his partner Clarence Gamble in the doubles competition.[2] He died during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France in World War I.[2][3]
BornMarch 1, 1880
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
DiedNovember 6, 1918 (aged 38)
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| Born | March 1, 1880 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | November 6, 1918 (aged 38) |
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Personal life
Wear served as a captain in the 89th Infantry Division during World War I.[4] He died of a perforated ulcer during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in November 1918.[2] He is buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery.[4]
