Althea Gibson Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Althea Gibson 25/08/1927   -   28/09/2003

Althea Gibson Introduction:

An American tennis player, professional golfer, Althea Gibson was the first woman, of African-American origin, to carve a niche in the international tennis arena. To read more about her childhood, profile, timeline and career read on

Althea Gibson Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: African American Athletes
  • Died At Age: 76
  • Sun Sign: Virgo
  • Born In: Clarendon County
  • Famous As: Tennis Player
  • Spouse/Ex-: Sydney Llewellyn, Will Darben
  • Father: Daniel Gibson
  • Mother: Annie Bell Gibson
  • Died On: September 28, 2003
  • Place Of Death: East Orange
  • Education: Florida A&M University
  • Awards: Associated Press Female Athlete Of The Year
  • Bio: An American Tennis Player, Professional Golfer, Althea Gibson Was The First Woman, Of African-American Origin, To Carve A Niche In The International Tennis Arena. To Read More About Her Childhood, Profile, Timeline And Career Read On