Billie Jean King
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Summary
Billie Jean King is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Long Beach[2]. She was born on November 22, 1943[3]. She worked as a tennis coach[4], sports commentator[5], writer[6], and athlete[7]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,984 views/month, #4,786 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Long Beach[2].
- Billie Jean King was born on November 22, 1943[3].
- Billie Jean King was married to Ilana Kloss[9].
- Billie Jean King held citizenship in United States[10].
- Billie Jean King worked as a tennis coach[4].
- Billie Jean King worked as a sports commentator[5].
- Billie Jean King's professions included writer[6].
- Billie Jean King's professions included athlete[7].
- Billie Jean King was educated at California State University, Los Angeles[11].
- Billie Jean King's education included a stint at Long Beach Polytechnic High School[12].
- Billie Jean King received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[13].
- Billie Jean King received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award[14].
- Billie Jean King received the National Women's Hall of Fame[15].
- Billie Jean King received the Library of Congress Living Legend[16].
- Billie Jean King received the California Hall of Fame[17].
- Billie Jean King received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[18].
- Billie Jean King is recorded as female[19].
- Billie Jean King's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Billie Jean King's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[21].
- Billie Jean King's Commons category is recorded as Billie Jean King[22].
- Billie Jean King's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[23].
- Billie Jean King's doubles record is recorded as 87–37[24].
- Billie Jean King's singles record is recorded as 695–155[25].
- Billie Jean King's sport is recorded as tennis[26].
- Billie Jean King's family name is recorded as Moffitt[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Billie Jean King's place of birth was Long Beach[2]. She was born on November 22, 1943[3].
Education
Educated at California State University, Los Angeles[11], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1947[32], headquartered in Los Angeles[33] and Long Beach Polytechnic High School[12], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1895[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include tennis coach[4], sports commentator[5], writer[6], and athlete[7].
Recognition
Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1963[39]; Arthur Ashe Courage Award[14], a courage award[40], founded in 1993[41]; National Women's Hall of Fame[15], a 501(c)(3) organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 1969[44]; Library of Congress Living Legend[16], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2000[47]; California Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame of a state or province[48], in United States[49]; and International Tennis Hall of Fame[18], a tennis court[50], in United States[51], founded in 1880[52].
Personal Life
Among Billie Jean King's spouses was Ilana Kloss[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Billie Jean King include Billie Jean King Cup[53] and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center[54].
Why It Matters
Billie Jean King ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109,984 views/month, #4,786 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for her include Billie Jean King Cup[53] and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center[54].
FAQs
Where was Billie Jean King born?
Billie Jean King's place of birth was Long Beach[2].
Who was Billie Jean King married to?
Billie Jean King's spouses include Ilana Kloss[9].
What did Billie Jean King do for work?
Billie Jean King worked as tennis coach[4], sports commentator[5], writer[6], and athlete[7].
Where did Billie Jean King go to school?
Billie Jean King was educated at California State University, Los Angeles[11] and Long Beach Polytechnic High School[12].
What awards did Billie Jean King receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], Arthur Ashe Courage Award[14], National Women's Hall of Fame[15], and Library of Congress Living Legend[16].