Althea Gibson
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Summary
Althea Gibson is a human[1]. Born in Silver[2], she… she was born on August 25, 1927[3]. She died in East Orange[4]. She died on September 28, 2003[5]. She worked as a tennis player[6], tennis coach[7], autobiographer[8], golfer[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (884 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Silver[2].
- Althea Gibson passed away in East Orange[4].
- Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927[3].
- Althea Gibson died on September 28, 2003[5].
- Burial took place at Rosedale Cemetery[12].
- Althea Gibson held citizenship in United States[13].
- Althea Gibson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
- Althea Gibson worked as a tennis player[6].
- Althea Gibson's professions included tennis coach[7].
- Althea Gibson's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Althea Gibson worked as a golfer[9].
- Althea Gibson's professions included actor[10].
- Althea Gibson worked as a professional golfer[15].
- Althea Gibson was educated at Florida A&M University[16].
- Althea Gibson was educated at Williston School[17].
- Althea Gibson received the National Women's Hall of Fame[18].
- Althea Gibson received the Florida Women's Hall of Fame[19].
- Althea Gibson received the Candace Award[20].
- Althea Gibson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[21].
- Althea Gibson received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[22].
- Althea Gibson received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[23].
- Althea Gibson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[24].
- Althea Gibson was a member of NAACP[25].
- Althea Gibson is recorded as female[26].
- Althea Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Silver[2], Althea Gibson… she was born on August 25, 1927[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
Education
Educated at Florida A&M University[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and Williston School[17], a middle school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include tennis player[6], tennis coach[7], autobiographer[8], golfer[9], actor[10], and professional golfer[15].
Recognition
Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[18], a 501(c)(3) organization[34], in United States[35], founded in 1969[36]; Florida Women's Hall of Fame[19], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1982[39]; Candace Award[20], an award[40], in United States[41]; New Jersey Hall of Fame[21], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2008[44]; Theodore Roosevelt Award[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1967[47]; and International Tennis Hall of Fame[23], a tennis court[48], in United States[49], founded in 1880[50].
Death and Burial
Althea Gibson died on September 28, 2003[5]. She passed away in East Orange[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[51]. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Althea Gibson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (884 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Althea Gibson born?
Althea Gibson's place of birth was Silver[2].
Where did Althea Gibson die?
Althea Gibson died in East Orange[4].
What did Althea Gibson do for work?
Althea Gibson worked as tennis player[6], tennis coach[7], autobiographer[8], golfer[9], and actor[10].
Where did Althea Gibson go to school?
Althea Gibson was educated at Florida A&M University[16] and Williston School[17].
What awards did Althea Gibson receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[18], Florida Women's Hall of Fame[19], Candace Award[20], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[21].