Billie Jean King - Wikipedia
WEBBillie 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. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, she ...
Billie Jean King | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · 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.
Billie Jean King - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Billie Jean King was married to Lawrence King from 1965 to 1987, but during the 1980s became one of the first prominent American athletes to openly admit to having a same-sex relationship, which...
Billie Jean King - Movie, Quotes & Career - Biography
WEBJun 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.
Billie Jean King - National Women's History Museum
WEBOne 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.
Pride month: Navratilova, King and the 90 days that shook
WEBThe 90 days that shook women’s tennis arrived with little warning in the late spring of 1981. Billie Jean King, the tour’s iconic founder along with eight other women a decade earlier, had just been eliminated in the first round of a tournament outside Orlando.
King, Billie Jean - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · KING, Billie Jean (b. 22 November 1943), tennis champion, women's rights activist, feminist, promoter of women's professional and amateur sports at all levels. Billie Jean Moffitt was born in Long Beach , California.
11 Facts About Billie Jean King - Mental Floss
WEBBillie Jean King is one of tennis’ most celebrated athletes. But she also championed gender equality efforts and fought for equal pay in sports.
Billie Jean King Biography | American Masters - PBS
WEBAug 1, 2013 · American tennis player Billie Jean King is seen in play during the women’s singles at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London on July 8, 1967. King defeated her...
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
WEBNov 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.