Arthur Ashe
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Summary
Arthur Ashe was born on July 10, 1943[1], in Richmond[2]. He died on February 6, 1993[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a tennis player[5], military officer[6], and writer[7].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woodland Cemetery[8]
- Spouse: Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Field of work: sport[12], autobiography[13]
- Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[14], Sumner High School[15]
- Notable work: Days of Grace: a memoir[16]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], International Tennis Hall of Fame[18], Maxwell Finland Award[19], Phoenix Award[20], ATP Tour Awards[21], BBC World Sport Star of the Year[22], Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum[23], hall of fame inductee[24], Sports Emmy Awards[25], Jefferson Awards for Public Service[26], Silver Olympic Order[27]
- Member of: Kappa Alpha Psi[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of sports team: United States Davis Cup team[30], UCLA Bruins men's tennis[31]
- Archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[32]
- Cause of death: AIDS related disease[33], pneumonia[34]
- Doubles record: 315–173[35]
- Singles record: 699–228[36]
- Sport: tennis[37]
- Family name: Ashe[38]
- Given name: Arthur[39]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[40]
- Official website: http://www.cmgww.com/sports/ashe/[41]
- Medical condition: HIV/AIDS[42], pneumonia[43], toxoplasmosis[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Described by source: 100 Greatest[46], 100 Greatest African Americans[47]
- Ranking: 2[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arthur Ashe include Arthur Ashe Stadium[49] and Arthur Ashe Courage Award[50].
Why It Matters
He has been cited as an influence by Clyde Drexler[51], a basketball player[52], b. 1962[53], of United States[54], awarded the All-NBA Team[55].
Entities named for him include Arthur Ashe Stadium[49] and Arthur Ashe Courage Award[50].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Ashe born?
Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond[2].
Where did Arthur Ashe die?
Arthur Ashe died in New York City[4].
Who was Arthur Ashe married to?
Arthur Ashe's spouses include Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[9].
What did Arthur Ashe do for work?
Arthur Ashe worked as a tennis player[5], military officer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Arthur Ashe go to school?
Arthur Ashe was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14] and Sumner High School[15].
What awards did Arthur Ashe receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], International Tennis Hall of Fame[18], Maxwell Finland Award[19], and Phoenix Award[20].
Who did Arthur Ashe influence?
Arthur Ashe has been cited as an influence by Clyde Drexler[51].