Billie Jean King: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Billie Jean Moffitt
Born November 22, 1943 (age 80) • Long BeachCalifornia • (Birthday tomorrow)
Founder World Team Tennis
Awards And Honors Wimbledon ChampionshipsU.S. OpenAustralian OpenFrench OpenPresidential Medal of Freedom (2009)International Tennis Hall of Fame (1987)
Role In women’s rights movementBattle of the Sexes

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Martina Navratilova
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Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson
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Rod Laver
Rod Laver
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Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
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Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
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Margaret Smith Court
Margaret Court
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Ken Rosewall
Ken Rosewall
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Jacques Brugnon
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams
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Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi
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Chris Evert
Chris Evert
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Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors
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Don Budge
Don Budge
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Jack Kramer
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Connolly, Maureen
Maureen Connolly
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Indian tennis champion Leander Paes
Leander Paes
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Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne Lenglen
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Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
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René Lacoste
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Lew Hoad
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