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Late tennis star who became the first African American woman to win Wimbledon in 1957.She won seven total Grand Slam Titles, including four Doubles championships.She paved the way for future African American tennis stars like Venus Williams.
BEFORE FAMEShe graduated from Floria A&M University in 1953.
PERSONAL LIFEShe got married to Sydney Llewellyn in 1983, after ending an 11-year marriage with William Darben in 1976.
The meaning of the name Gibson: Son Of Gilbert FUN FACTSFemale Tennis Player Althea Gibson were born on Thursday, birthstone is Peridot, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of Rabbite, it is 232 days until Althea Gibson next birthday.
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Jan. 05 1954
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