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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Virgo 29 | 2 Virgo 45 | 8 Sagittarius 31 |
| Moon | 13 Leo 14 | 1 Libra 26 | 3 Pisces 38 |
| Mercury | 23 Leo 33 | 16 Leo 6 | 19 Scorpio 20 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 27 | 0 Leo 1 | 22 Libra 10 |
| Mars | 19 Virgo 48 | 11 Libra 51 | 25 Scorpio 15 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 49 | 16 Cancer 43 | 23 Pisces 48 |
| Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 47 | 0 Aries 19 | 10 Sagittarius 21 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 35 | 1 Gemini 25 | 29 Pisces 31 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 54 | 1 Aries 30 | 29 Leo 12 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 36 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 16 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 24 Gemini 26 | 18 Pisces 57 | 19 Gemini 15 |
| Ketu | 24 Sagittarius 26 | 18 Virgo 57 | 19 Sagittarius 15 |
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