Marjorie Cox Crawford 1903 – 1983

Biography

Marjorie Cox Crawford was born on January 1, 1903, in the scenic New South Wales town of Bowral, during a formative period in Australian sport and society. She would go on to become a notable figure in Australian tennis, contributing to the sport during an era when women’s participation in competitive athletics was steadily growing and gaining recognition.

Throughout her life, Crawford remained connected to Australia, ultimately settling in Sydney, where she spent her later years. Her involvement in tennis reflected the opportunities and passions available to Australian women of her generation, as the sport was becoming increasingly organized and competitive across the country.

Crawford lived a full life, reaching the age of eighty, with her life bookended by remarkable coincidence—she was born and died on the same date, January 1st, passing away in Sydney in 1983. Though specific details of her tennis career and achievements remain limited in the historical record, her place in Australian sporting history endures as part of the broader legacy of women who helped develop and advance the sport in the early-to-mid twentieth century.