Billie Jean King
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Sports
- Subcategories: Sexuality, Feminism, Feminists, Women’s Rights, Athletes
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Women’s History
Article abstract: In addition to being a superb tennis player, Billie Jean King has been a driving force for the recognition and improvement of women’s tennis. Her victory over Bobby Riggs in September, 1973, established her as the preeminent advocate of equity for women tennis players in every phase of their sport.
Early Life
Billie Jean Moffitt was born in Long Beach, California, on November 22, 1943. Her father, Willard J. Moffitt, was an engineer with the city’s fire department, and her mother, Betty Moffitt, was a housewife and receptionist at a...
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