Helen Wills

Tennis Tournament Champion

1905 – 1998

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Who was Helen Wills?

Helen Newington Wills, also known as Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player. She has been described as "the first American born woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete."

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Born
Oct 6, 1905
Fremont
Also known as
  • Helen Wills
  • Helen N. Wills
  • Helen Wills Moody
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Berkeley
Lived in
  • Berkeley
Died
Jan 1, 1998
Carmel-by-the-Sea

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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