Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927 in Silver, SC to parents Annie Washington and Daniel Gibson. She had four siblings and grew up in New York City.
She was a trailblazing tennis player who broke racial barriers in the sport during the 1950s. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event and other major tennis championships, including Wimbledon and the United States Nationals.
Gibson's athletic achievements extended beyond tennis; she also played professional golf and briefly pursued singing and acting.
After retiring from sports, she dedicated herself to public service and philanthropy until her passing on September 28, 2003 at the age of 76.
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.