Helen Wills Moody
Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905 – January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player. She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) during her career, including 19 singles titles.
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| Full name at birth | Helen Newington WillsHelen Wills MoodyHelen Wills Roark
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| Claim to fame | First American Woman to Achieve International Celebrity as an athlete
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| Date of birth | 6 October 1905
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| Place of birth | Centerville, California
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| Date of death | 1 January 1998
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| Age | 92 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Carmel, California
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| Cause of death | Natural Causes
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| Occupation | American Tennis Player
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| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm)
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| University | University of California, Berkeley
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- Wills had a 180 match win streak from 1927 until 1933. In 1933, she beat the eighth-ranked US male player in an exhibition match.
- Her record of eight wins at Wimbledon was not surpassed until 1990 when Martina Navratilova won her ninth.
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