Althea Gibson was an American professional tennis player and golfer, born on August 25, 1927. She made history as the first African American to win a Grand Slam title, clinching the championship at the French Open in 1956. Competing primarily as a right-handed player, she retired from professional tennis in 1958. Gibson's achievements opened doors for future generations of athletes, making her a significant figure in the history of sports and a pioneer for African American athletes.
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Meaning of the name - Althea
healer, wholesome
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Althea Gibson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Silver
Place of Death: East Orange
Cause of Death: respiratory failure
Educated At: Williston School | Florida A&M University
Occupation: tennis coach | autobiographer | golfer | tennis player
Awards Received: Candace Award | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame | Theodore Roosevelt Award | Florida Women's Hall of Fame | National Women's Hall of Fame | Associated Press Athlete of the Year | International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for August 25, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 25, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2024 |
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| Sun | 1 Virgo 29 | 2 Virgo 59 | 7 Sagittarius 30 |
| Moon | 13 Leo 14 | 24 Taurus 7 | 20 Aquarius 8 |
| Mercury | 23 Leo 33 | 22 Leo 4 | 18 Scorpio 4 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 27 | 25 Virgo 17 | 21 Libra 5 |
| Mars | 19 Virgo 48 | 23 Gemini 46 | 24 Scorpio 33 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 49 | 18 Gemini 15 | 23 Pisces 46 |
| Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 47 | 16 Pisces 57 | 10 Sagittarius 14 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 35 | 27 Taurus 15 | 29 Pisces 31 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 54 | 29 Pisces 12 | 29 Leo 12 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 36 | 0 Aquarius 7 | 16 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 24 Gemini 26 | 8 Aries 17 | 19 Gemini 18 |
| Ketu | 24 Sagittarius 26 | 8 Libra 17 | 19 Sagittarius 18 |
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