Birthdate: August 25, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Died: September 28, 2003
Althea Gibson was a pioneering American tennis player and professional golfer who broke the color barrier in international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event and went on to win a total of 11 Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles over her career. Her remarkable achievements earned her a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame, serving as an inspiration for generations of athletes to come.
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