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The only player in history not to be granted an honorary membership to the All England Club when he first won Wimbledon in 1981.

Became the then-youngest player in history to be ranked No 1 at 21 years, 15 days. (März 1980)

Owns a Manhattan art gallery.

Born at the U.S. Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden Air Force Base, Germany.

Children: Kevin McEnroe (5/23/86), Sean McEnroe (9/23/87), Emily McEnroe (5/10/91) [by Tatum O'Neal]; Anna (12/27/95) and Ava (3/28/99) [by Patty Smyth]. Also - stepdaughter Ruby (b. 1985).

Has full custody of his children with Tatum O'Neal.

John's birth name is John Patrick McEnroe, while his brother Patrick McEnroe's birth name is Patrick John McEnroe.

Older brother of Patrick McEnroe, also a former professional tennis player, and, like John, now a tennis commentator.

In 1992, at the age of 33, became the oldest men's player ever to win a Grand Slam (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open) title of any kind when he and Michael Stich of Germany captured the Wimbledon men's doubles championship.

Wimbledon (All-England Lawn Tennis Championship) singles champion in 1981, 1983, and 1984.

First German-born player to win Wimbledon in 1981.

Release of his book, "You Cannot Be Serious". (2002)

U.S. Open singles champion in 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1984.

His talk show, McEnroe (2004) had a Nielsen 0.0 rating in two separate days in the first month it was on the air, meaning that Nielsen Media Research could not find a single household watching it. The show was eventually canceled several months later.

Attended Stanford University, but did not graduate.

Professional tennis player.

Enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI. (10. Juli 1999)

Former son-in-law of Ryan O'Neal and Joanna Moore. Former brother-in-law of Griffin O'Neal.

Sat beside President Bill Clinton at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in 2000.

His quote, "You are the pits of the world," was used in The Pretenders' song, "Pack It Up".

Hosts his talk show on CNBC, McEnroe (2004), with sidekick John Fugelsang. (August 2004)

He is of Irish descent on his father's side. His paternal grandfather was from Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan and his grandmother was from County Westmeath.

In preparation for his role as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the film Amadeus (1984), Tom Hulce studied various videos of McEnroe's on-court tantrums.

Name is sung in the lyrics of "Jump Around" by House of Pain.

In 1996, was named "Father of the Year" by the National Father's Day Committee.

Son of John Patrick McEnroe Sr. and Kay McEnroe.

Stepdaughter: Ruby (b. 1985).

Brother-in-law of Melissa Errico.

Has always disapproved of the tennis "knock up" tradition.

Appeared in a commercial for National Car Rental. (2009)