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Billie Jean King Biography

Claim to Fame: Tennis player
DOB: 1943
Diabetes Type:  Type 1

Billie Jean King was born on November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California. She is a retired tennis player who had an extremely successful career. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 14 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles tittles. Her reputation still stands strong today as being one the greatest women tennis players of all time.

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