Helen Wills

Summary

Helen Wills is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Fremont^[2]. She was born on October 6, 1905^[3]. She passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. She died on January 1, 1998^[5]. She worked as a tennis player^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], poet^[9], and novelist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Fremont^[2], Helen Wills…
• Helen Wills passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].
• Helen Wills was born on October 6, 1905^[3].
• Helen Wills died on January 1, 1998^[5].
• Helen Wills is buried at at sea^[12].
• Among Helen Wills's spouses was Frederick Moody, Jr.^[13].
• Helen Wills was married to Aidan Roark^[14].
• Helen Wills held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Helen Wills worked as a tennis player^[6].
• Helen Wills worked as a writer^[7].
• Helen Wills worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Helen Wills's professions included poet^[9].
• Helen Wills's professions included novelist^[10].
• Helen Wills's field of work was poetry^[16].
• Helen Wills's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Helen Wills was educated at Head-Royce School^[18].
• Helen Wills received the International Tennis Hall of Fame^[19].
• Helen Wills received the Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame^[20].
• Helen Wills received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[21].
• Helen Wills was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[22].
• Helen Wills is recorded as female^[23].
• Helen Wills's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Helen Wills's member of sports team is recorded as United States Wightman Cup team^[25].
• Helen Wills's member of sports team is recorded as California Golden Bears women's tennis^[26].
• Helen Wills's Commons category is recorded as Helen Wills Moody^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fremont^[2], Helen Wills… she was born on October 6, 1905^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Head-Royce School^[18], a school building^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], poet^[9], and novelist^[10]. Helen Wills's field of work was poetry^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame^[19], a tennis court^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1880^[37]; Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame^[20]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[21], a Sportsperson of the Year^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1931^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frederick Moody, Jr.^[13], a broker^[41], 1901–1985^[42] and Aidan Roark^[14], a polo player^[43], 1905–1984^[44].

Death and Burial

Helen Wills died on January 1, 1998^[5]. She died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. She is buried at at sea^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Wills include Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute^[45].

Why It Matters

Helen Wills ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for her include Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute^[45].

FAQs

Where was Helen Wills born?

Born in Fremont^[2], Helen Wills…

Where did Helen Wills die?

Helen Wills died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

Who was Helen Wills married to?

Helen Wills's spouses include Frederick Moody, Jr.^[13] and Aidan Roark^[14].

What did Helen Wills do for work?

Helen Wills worked as tennis player^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], poet^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Helen Wills go to school?

Helen Wills was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17] and Head-Royce School^[18].

What awards did Helen Wills receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame^[19], Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame^[20], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[21].