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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arthur_AsheArthur Ashe - Wikipedia

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   Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.

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3. www.biography.com › athletes › arthur-asheArthur Ashe - Quotes, Death & Facts - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Arthur Ashe, the first African American to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first to be ranked No. 1 in the world. Discover his tennis career, his political and social causes, and his battle with AIDS.

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5. arthurashe.ucla.edu › life-storyLife Story | Arthur Ashe Legacy

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   Learn about the life of Arthur Ashe, the first African-American to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and his activism against Apartheid. Explore his childhood, college, military, professional and family years, and his legacy at UCLA.

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Arthur-AsheArthur Ashe | Civil Rights Activist, Grand Slam Champion

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   May 31, 2024 · Arthur Ashe (born July 10, 1943, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.—died February 6, 1993, New York, New York) was an American tennis player, the first Black winner of a major men’s singles championship. Ashe began to play tennis at the age of seven in a neighbourhood park.

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8. www.history.com › news › arthur-ashe-black-tennisHow Arthur Ashe Transformed Tennis—and Athlete Activism

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   Sep 10, 2018 · Learn how Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win the U.S. Open in 1968 and how he used his platform to advocate for civil rights, economic empowerment and AIDS awareness. Explore his life, career and legacy in this article by Raymond Arsenault.

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9. arthurashe.com › pages › legacyIcon. Activist. Champion. — The Legacy of Arthur Ashe

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Arthur Ashe, the first Black man to win the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, and other tennis titles. Discover how he also fought for civil rights, heart health, and HIV/AIDS awareness.

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    How did Arthur Ashe die?

    • On February 6, 1993 Arthur Ashe died of AIDS-related pneumonia in New York at the age of 49. His body was laid in state at the Governor’s Mansion in his hometown of Richmond, VA. He was the first person to lie in state at the mansion since the Confederate general Stonewall Jackson in 1863. More than 5,000 people lined up to walk past the casket.

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    How old was Arthur Ashe when he started playing tennis?

    • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Arthur Ashe (born July 10, 1943, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.—died February 6, 1993, New York, New York) was an American tennis player, the first Black winner of a major men’s singles championship. Ashe began to play tennis at the age of seven in a neighbourhood park.

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    Who is Arthur Ashe?

    • Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main court for the US Open and the largest tennis arena in the world, is named in his honor. Ashe playing against Dennis Ralston at the 1964 Southern California Intercollegiates. Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Arthur Ashe Sr. (d. 1989) and Mattie Cordell Cunningham Ashe on July 10, 1943.

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    Was Arthur Ashe a hero?

    • In 1979, Ashe was awarded ATP Comeback Player of the Year and was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Commenting on the induction, the Hall started: "Arthur Ashe was certainly a hero to people of all ages and races, and his legacy continues to touch the lives of many today. For Arthur Ashe, tennis was a means to an end.

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11. arthurashe.ucla.edu › arthur-asheArthur Ashe | Arthur Ashe Legacy

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    Learn about the life and work of Arthur Ashe, the first African-American male tennis player to win a Grand Slam tournament and a champion of social justice, health and humanitarian issues. Explore multimedia resources, profiles of African-American politicians, and a documentary short on his legacy.