Walter de Havilland
Walter de Havilland | |
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De Havilland c. 1917 | |
| Born | Walter Augustus de Havilland 31 August 1872 |
| Died | 20 May 1968 (aged 95) North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Patent attorney |
| Known for | Go |
| Spouses | Yuki Matsukura
(m. 1927; died 1958)Rosemary Connor
(m. 1960) |
| Children | Olivia de Havilland Joan Fontaine |
| Relatives | Geoffrey de Havilland (half-nephew) Hereward de Havilland (half-nephew) |
Walter Augustus de Havilland (31 August 1872 – 20 May 1968) was an English patent attorney who became professor of Law at Waseda University and was one of the first Westerners to play the ancient Chinese game Go at a high level. He was the father of film stars Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine.