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Billie Jean King

American tennis player (born 1943) · United States · Tennis Players

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Billie Jean King is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. She was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups.

A life in dates

2016VH1 Trailblazer HonorsAward2009Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2006California Hall of FameAward2003Philippe Chatrier AwardAward1999Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of FameAward1998Elizabeth Blackwell AwardAward1995Sarah Palfrey Danzig AwardAwardWomen's Collegiate Tennis Hall of FameAward1990National Women's Hall of FameAward1987International Tennis Hall of FameAward1974Ladies' Home Journal Women of the YearAward1973Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1967Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1963United States Billie Jean King Cup teamClub1963-19791961United States Wightman Cup teamClub1961-19701943Born22 November 1943

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Billie Jean Moffitt (later King) in the 1960s at the Irish Open at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, where she won her first international titleBillie Jean Moffitt (later King) in the 1960s at the Irish Open at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, where she won her first international titleFrom left to right: the United States national team tenniswomen Carole Caldwell Graebner, Julie Heldman and Billie Jean King in Turin, Italy, holding the Federations Cup 1966 won against West Germany women's national tennis teamFrom left to right: the United States national team tenniswomen Carole Caldwell Graebner, Julie Heldman and Billie Jean King in Turin, Italy, holding the Federations Cup 1966 won against West Germany women's national tennis teamBillie Jean King in 1970Billie Jean King in 1970The dress worn by King in 1973 during the Battle of the Sexes match. The National Museum of American HistoryThe dress worn by King in 1973 during the Battle of the Sexes match. The National Museum of American HistoryBillie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973King in 1978 photographed by Lynn Gilbert (1978)King in 1978 photographed by Lynn Gilbert (1978)Billie Jean King speaking at an event in Des Moines, IowaBillie Jean King speaking at an event in Des Moines, Iowa

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United States Billie Jean King Cup team1963-1979
United States Wightman Cup team1961-1970

Awards

VH1 Trailblazer Honors2016
Presidential Medal of Freedom2009
California Hall of Fame2006
Philippe Chatrier Award2003
Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame1999
Elizabeth Blackwell Award1998
Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award1995
Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame1995
National Women's Hall of Fame1990
International Tennis Hall of Fame1987
Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year1974
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1973
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1967
Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Library of Congress Living Legend

In common with Billie

Bill AckmanAlso in Althea (2014)Nancy BuirskiAlso in Althea (2014)Ryan MurphyAlso won VH1 Trailblazer HonorsMonica SelesAlso won Sarah Palfrey Danzig AwardBarbara WaltersAlso won Ladies' Home Journal Women of the YearRuth Bader GinsburgAlso won Elizabeth Blackwell Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 82

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