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Althea Gibson became famous for being the first African-American woman competitor on the world tennis tour and was the first to win the Grand Slam in 1956. She is commonly referred to the "Jackie Robinson of tennis" because she broke the color barrier in tennis.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoAlthea Gibson, who was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina, was a famous tennis player and golfer. She won several titles including the Grand Slam title in 1956. She passed away in 2003.
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∙ 13y agoher greatest achievements was tennis.
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Can you show a picture of Althea Gibson?
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Where did Althea Gibson live her life?
Silver South Carolina and Harlem
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yes he was one of the worlds greatest skier
Did athlea Gibson have brother or sister?
Yes she had 4 siblings and her Millie Annie Lillian Daniel and ALTHEA
When did Althea Flynt die?
Althea Flynt died in 1987.
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What made althea Gibson famous?
Tennis.
What sport made althea Gibson famous?
Tennis.
Why is althea Gibson famous?
because she played tenis
What was Althea Gibson's father's name?
Althea Gibson's father's name was Daniel Gibson.
What is the name of Althea Gibson's mother?
Althea Gibson's mother was Annie Bell Gibson.
Did Althea Gibson have a twin brother?
No, Althea Gibson did not have a twin brother.
When was Althea Gibson born?
Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927.
When did Althea Gibson die?
Althea Gibson died on September 28, 2003 at the age of 76.
How old was Althea Gibson when she died?
Althea Gibson died of circulatory failure.
Where did Althea Gibson live?
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Did Althea Gibson have a sickness before she died?
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