Venus Williams

American tennis player (born 1980)
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Venus Williams

Summary

Venus Williams is a human[1]. Born in Lynwood[2], she… she was born on June 17, 1980[3]. She worked as a tennis player[4], entrepreneur[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,699 views/month, #2,553 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Venus Williams's place of birth was Lynwood[2].
  • Venus Williams was born on June 17, 1980[3].
  • Venus Williams's father was Richard A Williams Jr[8].
  • Venus Williams's mother was Oracene Price[9].
  • Venus Williams was married to Andrea Preti[10].
  • Venus Williams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Venus Williams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Venus Williams's professions included tennis player[4].
  • Venus Williams worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Venus Williams's professions included writer[6].
  • Venus Williams was educated at Indiana University East[13].
  • Venus Williams received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[14].
  • Venus Williams received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[15].
  • Venus Williams received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[16].
  • Venus Williams received the NAACP Image Award – President's Award[17].
  • Venus Williams received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[18].
  • Venus Williams's religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[19].
  • Venus Williams is recorded as female[20].
  • Venus Williams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Venus Williams's member of sports team is recorded as United States Billie Jean King Cup team[22].
  • Venus Williams's head coach is recorded as Richard A Williams Jr[23].
  • Venus Williams's head coach is recorded as Oracene Price[24].
  • Venus Williams is part of Williams sisters[25].
  • Venus Williams's Commons category is recorded as Venus Williams[26].
  • Venus Williams's unmarried partner is recorded as Andrea Preti[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Venus Williams was born in Lynwood[2]. She was born on June 17, 1980[3]. Her father was Richard A Williams Jr[8]. Her mother was Oracene Price[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Venus Williams's education included a stint at Indiana University East[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[4], entrepreneur[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[14], an ESPY Awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1993[30]; Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[16], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2000[33]; and NAACP Image Award – President's Award[17], a class of award[34].

Personal Life

Venus Williams was married to Andrea Preti[10]. Her religion is recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses[19].

Why It Matters

Venus Williams ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,699 views/month, #2,553 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

She has been cited as an influence by Asia Muhammad[37], a tennis player[38], b. 1991[39], of United States[40]; Noppawan Lertcheewakarn[41], a tennis player[42], b. 1991[43], of Thailand[44]; and Paula Ormaechea[45], a tennis player[46], b. 1992[47], of Argentina[48].

FAQs

Where was Venus Williams born?

Venus Williams's place of birth was Lynwood[2].

Who were Venus Williams's parents?

Venus Williams's father was Richard A Williams Jr[8]. Venus Williams's mother was Oracene Price[9].

Who was Venus Williams married to?

Venus Williams's spouses include Andrea Preti[10].

What did Venus Williams do for work?

Venus Williams worked as tennis player[4], entrepreneur[5], and writer[6].

Where did Venus Williams go to school?

Venus Williams was educated at Indiana University East[13].

What awards did Venus Williams receive?

Honors received include Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[14], Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[15], Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[16], and NAACP Image Award – President's Award[17].

Who did Venus Williams influence?

Venus Williams has been cited as an influence by Asia Muhammad[37], Noppawan Lertcheewakarn[41], and Paula Ormaechea[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . NNDB. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . bloomberg.com. bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . nydailynews.com. nydailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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