Althea Gibson Death
Althea passed away on September 28, 2003 at the age of 76 in East Orange, NJ. Althea's cause of death was circulatory failure.
When did Althea Gibson die?
September 28, 2003How did Althea Gibson die? What was the cause of death?
Circulatory failureHow old was Althea Gibson when died?
76Where did Althea Gibson die? What was the location of death?
East Orange, NJ
Althea Gibson Birthday and Date of Death
Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927 and died on September 28, 2003. Althea was 76 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 25, 1927
Date of Death: September 28, 2003
Age at Death: 76
Althea Gibson - Biography
Althea Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title (the French Open). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open), then won both again in 1958, and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years. In all, she won 11 Grand Slam tournaments, including six doubles titles, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame. "She is one of the greatest players who ever lived," said Robert Ryland, a tennis contemporary and former coach of Venus and Serena Williams. "Martina couldn't touch her. I think she'd beat the Williams sisters." In the early 1960s she also became the first black player to compete on the women's professional golf tour.
