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Althea Gibson (August 25 1927 - September 28 2003) was an American tennis player and the first African-American athlete of either gender to cross the color line of national and international tennis. In 1956 she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title. The following year she won both Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals then won both again in 1958 and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years.
When is Althea Gibson's birthday?
Althea Gibson was born on the , which was a Thursday. Althea Gibson's next birthday would be in 218 days (would be turning 99years old then).
How old would Althea Gibson be today?
Today, Althea Gibson would be 98 years old. To be more precise, Althea Gibson would be 35795 days old or 859080 hours.
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What was Althea Gibson's zodiac sign?
Althea Gibson's zodiac sign was Virgo.
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The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days were Wednesdays and lucky numbers were: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50. Orange, White, Grey and Yellow were Althea Gibson's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Virgo include:Perfection, Meticulousness and Coherence of thoughts. Negative character traits could be: Stormy aggression and Fastidiousness.Was Althea Gibson gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Althea Gibson was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
58% of all voters think that Althea Gibson was gay (homosexual), 29% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 13% like to think that Althea Gibson was actually bisexual.
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Is Althea Gibson still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Althea Gibson is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Althea Gibson when he/she died?
Althea Gibson was 76 years old when he/she died.
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When did Althea Gibson die? How long ago was that?
Althea Gibson died on the 28th of September 2003, which was a Sunday. The tragic death occurred 22 years ago.
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Where was Althea Gibson born?
Althea Gibson was born in Clarendon County South Carolina.
Did Althea Gibson do drugs? Did Althea Gibson smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Althea Gibson die?
Althea Gibson died in East Orange, New Jersey.
Did Althea Gibson have a nickname?
Yes, Althea Gibson's nickname was Ally.
Who are similar tennis players to Althea Gibson?
Taylor Townsend (tennis), Tímea Babos, Viktorija Golubic, Kristína Kuová and Mathilde Johansson are tennis players that are similar to Althea Gibson. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Althea Gibson doing now?
As mentioned above, Althea Gibson died 22 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Althea Gibson's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Althea Gibson's net worth in 2026? How much does Althea Gibson earn?
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