Billie Jean King

Born November 22, 1943, Long Beach, California

Billie Jean King is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. 

King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis. Known for beating Bobby Riggs in 1973’s “Battle of the Sexes,” King also helped establish the Women’s Tennis Association, the organization that oversees women’s professional tennis. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ+ rights.