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About Pierre Darmon

Birth

1934

First book

1950

Years writing

18

Pierre Darmon is a French former tennis player. He was ranked No.8 in the world in 1963, and also reached the top ten in 1958 and 1964.

Pierre Darmon excelled as a professional French tennis player before establishing himself as a prolific author.

Born in Tunisia in 1934, his life journey spans both elite sports and historical research.

His most recognized work explores the daily life of Parisian doctors at the beginning of the 20th century.

With a bibliography of 27 titles, his writing focuses primarily on the history of France and the 19th century.

In addition to his writing, Darmon also dedicated part of his professional career to coaching new generations of tennis players.