Jennifer Paes (Leander Paes’ Mother) Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 72 Years
Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal
Husband: Vece Paes
Bio/Wiki | |
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Nicknames | Jenny, Jen [1]Jennifer Paes' Facebook Comment |
Profession | Sportsperson |
Known for | Being a former Indian basketball player and mother of Indian tennis player, Leander Paes |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 19 January 1951 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 71 Years |
Birthplace | Calcutta, India |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Calcutta, India |
School | Loreto House, Kolkata, West Bengal |
College/University | Senior Cambridge, Kolkata |
Educational Qualifications | • 1966: Graduation at Loreto House, Kolkata, West Bengal [2]Jennifer Paes' Facebook Account • She attained school education at Senior Cambridge, Kolkata. [3]Jennifer Paes' Facebook Account |
Religion | Christianity |
Address | Block III, Queens Mansion, Kolkata, West Bengal |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Vece Paes (former field hockey player) |
Children | Son- Leander Paes (Indian tennis player) Daughters- 2 • Jacqueline Christina Paes • Maria Paes |
Parents | Father- Michael Dutton Mother- Ruby Myrtle Nyss |
Other Relatives | Great Grandfather- Michael Madhusudan Dutt (a Bengali poet) Father-in-law- Peter Paes (doctor) Mother-in-law- Marlaque Paes Granddaughter- Aiyana Paes Maternal Uncle- Garney Nyss (sportsperson) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jennifer Paes
- Jennifer Paes aka Jennifer Dutton is a former Indian basketball player. She was the captain of the Indian national basketball team in 1982, and she participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics. She is the mother of Indian tennis player Leander Paes.
- Jennifer’s parents belonged to Calcutta. Her great-grandfather, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, was a Bengali poet. Dutt was a rebel poet during the British Raj and was frequently detained by Britishers. Dutt was married twice (both times to English women) and had seven children.
- Jennifer Paes’ maternal uncle, Garney Nyss, was a sportsperson who is known for representing India in field hockey, speed skating, athletics, cricket, badminton, and tennis. Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand used to call Nyss “a player from heaven,” which was a big honour for him.
- According to one of her social media accounts, Jennifer Paes worked at ICI India Limited from 22 May 1967 to October 1998.
- Jennifer Paes likes drinking alcohol occasionally.
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