Legendary tennis player Althea Gibson was born in 1927

August 25

On August 25, 1927, Althea Gibson was born. 

Althea Gibson is a legend, to say the least. She made history throughout her career, breaking through color barriers and switching sports. Althea Gibson was the first African American to win Wimbledon in 1957.

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Sources

A&E Networks Television. (n.d.). Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/athletes/althea-gibson