Althea Gibson

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], and golfer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Silver^[2], Althea Gibson…
• 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^[11].
• Althea Gibson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Althea Gibson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• 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 education included a stint at Florida A&M University^[14].
• Althea Gibson was educated at Williston School^[15].
• Althea Gibson received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[16].
• Althea Gibson received the Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[17].
• Althea Gibson received the Candace Award^[18].
• Althea Gibson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[19].
• Althea Gibson received the Theodore Roosevelt Award^[20].
• Althea Gibson received the International Tennis Hall of Fame^[21].
• Althea Gibson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha^[22].
• Althea Gibson is recorded as female^[23].
• Althea Gibson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Althea Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as United States Wightman Cup team^[25].
• Althea Gibson's Commons category is recorded as Althea Gibson^[26].
• The cause of death was respiratory failure^[27].

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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^[13].

Education

Educated at Florida A&M University^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1887^[30] and Williston School^[15], 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], and golfer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[16], a 501(c)(3) organization^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1969^[36]; Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[17], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1982^[39]; Candace Award^[18], an award^[40], in United States^[41]; New Jersey Hall of Fame^[19], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 2008^[44]; Theodore Roosevelt Award^[20], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; and International Tennis Hall of Fame^[21], 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^[27]. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Althea Gibson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

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], and golfer^[9].

Where did Althea Gibson go to school?

Althea Gibson was educated at Florida A&M University^[14] and Williston School^[15].

What awards did Althea Gibson receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[16], Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[17], Candace Award^[18], and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[19].