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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billie_Jean_KingBillie Jean King - Wikipedia

    Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943), also known as BJK, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles .

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Billie-Jean-KingBillie Jean King | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica

    Aug 14, 2024 · Billie Jean King (born November 22, 1943, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis beginning in the late 1960s. In her career, she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles.

  4. www.billiejeanking.comThe Official Website of Billie Jean King

    With 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world #1 ranking in women’s tennis for six of the ten years from 1966 through 1975.

  5. apnews.com › article › billie-jean-king-congressional-medal-a4471076e776589cBillie Jean King moves closer to earning the Congressional Gold...

    1 day ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie Jean King the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said Thursday they have about 300 cosponsors in the 435-member House ...

  6. www.biography.com › athletes › billie-jean-kingBillie Jean King - Movie, Quotes & Career - Biography

    Jun 21, 2024 · American tennis great Billie Jean King broke down barriers by pushing for equal prize money for women and becoming one of the first well-known openly gay athletes.

  7. www.history.com › topics › womens-historyBillie Jean King - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Women’s tennis great Billie Jean King was born in California in 1943. The first female athlete to earn more than $100,000 in prize money in a single season, King was also the first woman to...

  8. www.wtatennis.com › news › 3791970As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie...

    Nov 22, 2023 · At 80 years old, Billie Jean King continues to inspire generations of women with her unwavering commitment to help achieve equality both on and off the tennis court.

  9. www.womenshistory.org › education-resources › biographiesBillie Jean King - National Women's History Museum

    One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis.

  10. www.billiejeanking.com › biographyBiography - Billie Jean King Enterprises

    A six-time world number 1 ranking, 39 Grand Slam titles, a crusader for social justice and equality, and the founder of the WTA, Billie Jean King’s accomplishments are many.

  11. time.com › 6089843Billie Jean King Reflects on Her Legacy and New Memoir 'All In'

    Aug 13, 2021 · Tennis legend Billie Jean King discusses athletes’ struggles with mental health, the fight for equal pay and her new memoir, "All In."

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