How Althea Gibson Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!
Althea Gibson reached the respectable age of 76 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous tennis player.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Late tennis star who became the first African American woman to win Wimbledon in 1957.
She got married to Sydney Llewellyn in 1983, after ending an 11-year marriage with William Darben in 1976.
How did Althea Gibson die?
Althea Gibson's death was caused by Urinary Tract Infections (utis).
| Cause of death | Urinary Tract Infections (utis) |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 76 years |
| Profession | Tennis Player |
| Birthday | August 25, 1927 |
| Death date | September 28, 2003 |
| Place of death | N/A |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.
Althea Gibson
Being champion is all well and good, but you can’t eat a crown.
Althea Gibson
I think I have done enough for sports and made enough of a name for myself to deserve some sort of backing – most of the other girls have it.
Althea Gibson
In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are.
Althea Gibson
I don’t want to be put on a pedestal. I just want to be reasonably successful and live a normal life with all the conveniences to make it so.
Althea Gibson
