September 28
On September 28, 2003 Althea Gibson died at the age of 76.
Althea Gibson was a superstar athlete in the 1900’s. During her professional athletic career, she played both tennis and golf breaking color barriers along the way. Her accomplishments include being the first African American to win the Wimbledon and the U.S Open.
In 2003, Althea Gibson died at the age of 76.
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