Arthur Ashe

American tennis player (1943–1993)
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Arthur Ashe

Summary

Arthur Ashe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on July 10, 1943[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 6, 1993[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6], military officer[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Ashe's place of birth was Richmond[2].
  • Arthur Ashe died in New York City[4].
  • Arthur Ashe was born on July 10, 1943[3].
  • Arthur Ashe died on February 6, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodland Cemetery[10].
  • Among Arthur Ashe's spouses was Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[11].
  • Among Arthur Ashe's spouses was Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[12].
  • Arthur Ashe held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Arthur Ashe is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Arthur Ashe's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Arthur Ashe worked as a military officer[7].
  • Arthur Ashe worked as a writer[8].
  • Arthur Ashe's field of work was sport[15].
  • Arthur Ashe's field of work was autobiography[16].
  • Arthur Ashe was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • Arthur Ashe was educated at Sumner High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Ashe is Days of Grace: a memoir[19].
  • Arthur Ashe received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • Arthur Ashe received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[21].
  • Arthur Ashe received the Maxwell Finland Award[22].
  • Arthur Ashe received the Phoenix Award[23].
  • Arthur Ashe received the ATP Tour Awards[24].
  • Arthur Ashe received the BBC World Sport Star of the Year[25].
  • Arthur Ashe was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[26].
  • Arthur Ashe is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on July 10, 1943[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Sumner High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6], military officer[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include sport[15], a type of activity[35] and autobiography[16], a literary genre[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur Ashe is Days of Grace: a memoir[19]. Things named for him include Arthur Ashe Stadium[37] and Arthur Ashe Courage Award[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; International Tennis Hall of Fame[21], a tennis court[42], in United States[43], founded in 1880[44]; Maxwell Finland Award[22], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47]; Phoenix Award[23], an award[48]; ATP Tour Awards[24], a tennis award[49], founded in 1975[50]; and BBC World Sport Star of the Year[25], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[11], a photographer[53], b. 1951[54], of United States[55].

Death and Burial

Arthur Ashe died on February 6, 1993[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include AIDS related disease[56] and pneumonia[57]. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Arthur Ashe has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Clyde Drexler[59], a basketball player[60], b. 1962[61], of United States[62], awarded the All-NBA Team[63].

Entities named for him include Arthur Ashe Stadium[37] and Arthur Ashe Courage Award[38].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Ashe born?

Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond[2].

Where did Arthur Ashe die?

Arthur Ashe died in New York City[4].

Who was Arthur Ashe married to?

Arthur Ashe's spouses include Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[11] and Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe[12].

What did Arthur Ashe do for work?

Arthur Ashe worked as tennis player[6], military officer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Arthur Ashe go to school?

Arthur Ashe was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[17] and Sumner High School[18].

What awards did Arthur Ashe receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], International Tennis Hall of Fame[21], Maxwell Finland Award[22], and Phoenix Award[23].

Who did Arthur Ashe influence?

Arthur Ashe has been cited as an influence by Clyde Drexler[59].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . philamuseum.libguides.com. philamuseum.libguides.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [56] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [57] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Medical condition HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, toxoplasmosis
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