Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1957 & 1958

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 200-202. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.

Born at 9:00 am - EDT

Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971.

Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2001.



She was elected into the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for her services and contributions to Sports.

She was nominated for the inaugural 2007 New Jersey Hall of Fame for her services to sports.


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