Serena Williams

Summary

Serena Williams is a human^[1]. Born in Saginaw^[2], she… she was born on September 26, 1981^[3]. She worked as a tennis player^[4], autobiographer^[5], actor^[6], businessperson^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,549 views/month, #1,753 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Serena Williams's place of birth was Saginaw^[2].
• Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981^[3].
• Serena Williams was born on 1981^[10].
• Serena Williams's father was Richard A Williams Jr^[11].
• Serena Williams's mother was Oracene Price^[12].
• Serena Williams was married to Alexis Ohanian^[13].
• A child of Serena Williams was Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr.^[14].
• Serena Williams held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Serena Williams's native language^[16].
• Serena Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Serena Williams's professions included tennis player^[4].
• Serena Williams's professions included autobiographer^[5].
• Serena Williams's professions included actor^[6].
• Serena Williams worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Serena Williams's professions included writer^[8].
• Serena Williams worked as a designer^[18].
• Serena Williams held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[19].
• Serena Williams was employed by UNICEF^[20].
• Serena Williams was educated at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale^[21].
• Serena Williams's education included a stint at homeschooling^[22].
• Serena Williams's education included a stint at Isenberg School of Management^[23].
• Serena Williams received the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year^[24].
• Serena Williams received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award^[25].
• Serena Williams received the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year^[26].
• Serena Williams received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saginaw^[2], Serena Williams… Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1981^[3] and 1981^[10]. Her father was Richard A Williams Jr^[11]. Her mother was Oracene Price^[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale^[21], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1968^[30]; homeschooling^[22], a learning approach^[31]; and Isenberg School of Management^[23], a business school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1947^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player^[4], autobiographer^[5], actor^[6], businessperson^[7], writer^[8], and designer^[18]. Serena Williams was employed by UNICEF^[20]. She held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year^[24], a class of award^[35], founded in 2000^[36]; Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award^[25], an ESPY Awards^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1993^[39]; Best Female Athlete ESPY Award^[27], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 2000^[42]; NAACP Image Award – President's Award^[43], a class of award^[44]; Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year^[45], a class of award^[46], founded in 2000^[47]; and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[48].

Personal Life

Among Serena Williams's spouses was Alexis Ohanian^[13]. A child of her was Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr.^[14]. Her religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses^[49].

Why It Matters

Serena Williams ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,549 views/month, #1,753 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

She has been cited as an influence by Aryna Sabalenka^[52], a tennis player^[53], b. 1998^[54], of Belarus^[55]; Maria Sakkari^[56], a tennis player^[57], b. 1995^[58], of Greece^[59]; Sada Nahimana^[60], a tennis player^[61], b. 2001^[62], of Burundi^[63]; Asia Muhammad^[64], a tennis player^[65], b. 1991^[66], of United States^[67]; Noppawan Lertcheewakarn^[68], a tennis player^[69], b. 1991^[70], of Thailand^[71]; and Paula Ormaechea^[72], a tennis player^[73], b. 1992^[74], of Argentina^[75].

FAQs

Where was Serena Williams born?

Born in Saginaw^[2], Serena Williams…

Who were Serena Williams's parents?

Serena Williams's father was Richard A Williams Jr^[11]. Serena Williams's mother was Oracene Price^[12].

Who was Serena Williams married to?

Serena Williams's spouses include Alexis Ohanian^[13].

What did Serena Williams do for work?

Serena Williams worked as tennis player^[4], autobiographer^[5], actor^[6], businessperson^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Serena Williams go to school?

Serena Williams was educated at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale^[21], homeschooling^[22], and Isenberg School of Management^[23].

What awards did Serena Williams receive?

Honors received include Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year^[24], Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award^[25], Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year^[26], and Best Female Athlete ESPY Award^[27].

Who did Serena Williams influence?

Serena Williams has been cited as an influence by Aryna Sabalenka^[52], Maria Sakkari^[56], Sada Nahimana^[60], and Asia Muhammad^[64].