Statements (237)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Golf gptkb:Tennis |
| gptkbp:active_years |
1941-1960
|
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
civil rights
|
| gptkbp:also_played |
professional golf
|
| gptkbp:also_won |
gptkb:US_Open
|
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
gptkb:the_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
|
| gptkbp:awarded_to |
the NAACP's Spingarn Medal
the Arthur Ashe Courage Award |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Black_Tennis_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:The_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom gptkb:WTA_Player_of_the_Year gptkb:National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:The_Arthur_Ashe_Courage_Award U. S. National Championships champion Wimbledon champion The Billie Jean King Contribution Award The USTA's highest honor Billie Jean King Contribution Award |
| gptkbp:biography |
Althea Gibson: The Story of an American Tennis Champion
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1927-08-25
August 25, 1927 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Silver,_South_Carolina,_USA
gptkb:Silver,_South_Carolina Summerton, South Carolina |
| gptkbp:born |
August 25, 1927
|
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Silver,_South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:career_end |
gptkb:1980s
gptkb:1964 |
| gptkbp:career_start |
1940s
1941 Grew up in Harlem, New York |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:college |
gptkb:Florida_A&_M_University
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Paved the way for future African American tennis players
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
2003-09-28
September 28, 2003 |
| gptkbp:died |
September 28, 2003
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
Althea (2014)
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Florida_A&_M_University
|
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
gptkb:African_American
|
| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Margaret_Court gptkb:Doris_Hart gptkb:Virginia_Wade Maria Bueno |
| gptkbp:grand_slam_titles |
gptkb:11
gptkb:5 2 |
| gptkbp:had_a_career_record |
590-120
|
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:American_football
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
|
| gptkbp:has_member |
numerous talk shows
|
| gptkbp:has_role |
Promoting tennis among African Americans
|
| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:Harry_Hopman
Tennis players Young tennis players by Harry Hopman |
| gptkbp:hobbies |
gptkb:Golf
gptkb:music Acting |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Althea Gibson
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Coco_Gauff gptkb:Serena_Williams gptkb:Venus_Williams gptkb:Sloane_Stephens future generations of athletes Future generations of athletes African American athletes Future generations of African American athletes |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Lottie_Dod
gptkb:Maureen_Connolly gptkb:Billie_Jean_King |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
future generations of athletes.
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Title IX legislation |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:the_Harlem_Renaissance
the Women's Sports Foundation |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
biographies and books
|
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
racial equality in sports
|
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
1950s
1960s |
| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
gptkb:Florida_A&_M_University
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
documentaries about tennis history
Biographies of sports figures Documentaries about tennis history |
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
William A. Mc Lain
|
| gptkbp:is_played_by |
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:U._S._Open gptkb:Wimbledon gptkb:1956_Summer_Olympics gptkb:French_Open gptkb:Australian_Open 1950s 1960s Professional Tennis singles and doubles Professional golf Professional tennis |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:the_United_States_Tennis_Association
gptkb:United_Nations gptkb:President_Bill_Clinton gptkb:President_John_F._Kennedy statues and memorials |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:The_Queen_of_Tennis
The Jackie Robinson of Tennis |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocating for civil rights
Breaking racial barriers in sports Being a role model for women in sports breaking racial barriers in sports breaking racial barriers in tennis Her contributions to tennis and golf Her athleticism and skill on the court Her contributions to sports and society Promoting tennis among African Americans Her autobiography ' I Always Wanted to Be Somebody' Breaking racial barriers in tennis |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for athletes of color
Pioneer for African American women in sports Inspiration for athletes and civil rights advocates Paved the way for future African American tennis players |
| gptkbp:lives_in |
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:New_York_City,_USA |
| gptkbp:mentor |
young tennis players
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Queen_of_Tennis
The First Lady of Tennis |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First African American to win a Grand Slam title
First African American woman to play on the LPGA Tour Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1995 First African American woman to compete at the US Open Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971 Won 11 Grand Slam titles First African American woman to win a Grand Slam title Inducted into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019 Won French Open in 1956 Won US Open in 1948 Won Wimbledon in 1957 Won doubles titles at Wimbledon and US Open |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
the history of tennis
|
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Black_Tennis_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:U._S._Olympic_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:New_Jersey_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame the National Women's Hall of Fame |
| gptkbp:notable_recipients |
the Billie Jean King Contribution Award
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Golf
gptkb:Tennis |
| gptkbp:participated_in |
exhibitions and charity events
|
| gptkbp:played_against |
gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Justine_Henin gptkb:Maureen_Connolly gptkb:Coco_Gauff gptkb:Bianca_Andreescu gptkb:Billie_Jean_King gptkb:Ashleigh_Barty gptkb:Chris_Evert gptkb:Steffi_Graf gptkb:Emma_Raducanu gptkb:Kim_Clijsters gptkb:Martina_Navratilova gptkb:Naomi_Osaka gptkb:Margaret_Court gptkb:Maria_Sharapova gptkb:Leylah_Fernandez |
| gptkbp:played_for |
gptkb:United_States_national_team
gptkb:United_States gptkb:United_States_National_Team gptkb:LPGA_Tour |
| gptkbp:played_professionally |
1950-1960
|
| gptkbp:players |
to win Wimbledon
to win a Grand Slam title to compete at the US National Championships |
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
integration in sports
|
| gptkbp:prize_money |
$1 million
|
| gptkbp:raises_funds_for |
gptkb:Harlem,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
numerous accolades |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York_City,_USA |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:East_Orange,_New_Jersey
gptkb:New_Jersey gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:North_Carolina |
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:1964
|
| gptkbp:retired_from_tennis |
gptkb:1964
|
| gptkbp:service |
African American woman to win a Grand Slam title
First African American to win a Grand Slam title First African American woman to win a major tennis title First African American woman to win a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour First African American woman to be a professional golfer in the U. S. First African American woman to be a member of the LPGA Tour African American woman to win Wimbledon First African American woman to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame First African American woman to compete in the LPGA Tour First African American woman to win a title on the LPGA Tour First African American woman to compete in the U. S. National Championships First African American woman to receive a tennis scholarship First African American woman to be ranked No. 1 in tennis First African American woman to play in the LPGA Tour First African American woman to compete at the US Open First African American woman to win a Grand Slam title |
| gptkbp:sibling |
gptkb:Sister
|
| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:Golf
gptkb:Tennis |
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:Golf
gptkb:cultural_icon |
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
women's professional sports
for African American women in sports |
| gptkbp:was_a_role_model |
for young athletes
|
| gptkbp:was_a_trailblazer |
for women in sports
|
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:Florida_A&_M_University
gptkb:New_York_City_College |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
Charitable work
Breaking racial barriers in sports Inspiring future generations Mentoring young athletes Promoting health and fitness Advocacy for sports diversity Pioneering African American tennis players |
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:Wimbledon gptkb:French_Open gptkb:US_National_Championships gptkb:Tennis 10 Grand Slam titles |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1957
gptkb:1958 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|