Althea Gibson
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About
Late tennis star who became the first African American woman to win Wimbledon in 1957.
Before Fame
She graduated from Floria A&M University in 1953.
Trivia
She won seven total Grand Slam Titles, including four Doubles championships.
Family Life
She got married to Sydney Llewellyn in 1983, after ending an 11-year marriage with William Darben in 1976.
Associated With
She paved the way for future African American tennis stars like Venus Williams.
