Kenneth Gandar-Dower
Kenneth Cecil Gandar-Dower (31 August 1908 – 12 February 1944) was a leading English sportsman, aviator, explorer and author.
| Full name | Kenneth Cecil Gandar-Dower |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 31 August 1908 Marylebone, London |
| Died | 12 February 1944 (aged 35) Indian Ocean |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1934) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1930, 1936) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1932, 1934, 1935, 1936) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1935) |
Born at his parents' home in Regent's Park, London, Gandar-Dower was the fourth and youngest son of independently wealthy Joseph Wilson Gandar-Dower and his wife Amelia Frances Germaine. Two of his elder brothers, Eric and Alan Gandar Dower, served as Conservative Members of Parliament. Other brothers include Ronald, Leonard and Howard. All used different versions of their surname: Gandar-Dower, Gandar Dower and Dower respectively.
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