Born: 28-Sep-1913
Birthplace: Beckwourth, CA
Died: 13-Dec-1990
Location of death: Palm Springs, CA
Cause of death: Illness [1]

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Tennis

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Winner of 18 Grand Slam titles

    Winner, US Open (women's singles) 1936
    Winner, US Open (mixed doubles) 1936
    Winner, Wimbledon (mixed doubles) 1937
    Winner, US Open (women's doubles) 1937
    Winner, Wimbledon (women's doubles) 1938
    Winner, Wimbledon (mixed doubles) 1938
    Winner, US Open (women's singles) 1938
    Winner, US Open (women's doubles) 1938
    Winner, US Open (mixed doubles) 1938
    Winner, Wimbledon (women's singles) 1939
    Winner, Wimbledon (women's doubles) 1939
    Winner, Wimbledon (mixed doubles) 1939
    Winner, US Open (women's singles) 1939
    Winner, US Open (women's doubles) 1939
    Winner, US Open (mixed doubles) 1939
    Winner, US Open (women's singles) 1940
    Winner, US Open (women's doubles) 1940
    Winner, US Open (mixed doubles) 1940
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1939
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1940
    International Tennis Hall of Fame 1964
    Risk Factors: Tuberculosis

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