Billie Jean King
Former tennis player, activist

American Long Beach, California, U.S.

Quick Info

Profession	Former tennis player, activist
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	22/11/1943
Age	82 years
Birthplace	Long Beach, California, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

full_name	Billie Jean King
birth_name	Billie Jean Moffitt
known_for	One of the greatest tennis players of all time; advocate for gender equality and LGBTQ rights
notable_achievement	Won the 1973 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Bobby Riggs
grand_slam_titles	39

Career

sports	Tennis
major_organizations_founded	Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Women's Sports Foundation
career_highlights	Former world No. 1 tennis player Won 39 Grand Slam titles across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles Helped elevate women's professional tennis Advocated for equal pay in tennis Won 20 Wimbledon titles Co-founded World TeamTennis Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born Billie Jean Moffitt
2. Won the 'Battle of the Sexes' in 1973 against Bobby Riggs
3. Has been a prominent activist for women in sports and LGBTQ rights

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