| Billie Jean King  AKA Billie Jean Moffitt
Born: 22-Nov-1943
Birthplace: Long Beach, CA
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Occupation: Tennis
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Defeated Bobby Riggs in '73 Battle of the Sexes Won 39 Grand Slam titles, and won the heavily-hyped "Battle of the Sexes" against retired male tennis star Bobby Riggs in 1973. Father: Willard J. Moffitt (firefighter, b. 8-Apr-1918, d. 16-Jun-2006)
Mother: Betty Jerman (Avon lady, b. 26-May-1922, d. 7-Feb-2014)
Brother: Randy Moffitt (pro baseball player, b. 13-Oct-1948)
Husband: Lawrence King ("Larry", attorney, b. 1945, m. 17-Sep-1965, div. 1985)
Mistress: Marilyn Barnett
Girlfriend: Ilana Kloss (professional tennis player, b. 1956, longtime companion)
High School: Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach, CA
University: California State University Los Angeles
University: Trinity College
University: University of Pennsylvania
Member of the Board of Altria 1999
Challenger Center for Space Science Education Council of Advisors
EMILY's List
Hillary Clinton for President
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1967
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (female) 1973
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 1972
International Tennis Hall of Fame 1987
National Women's Hall of Fame 1990
Arthur Ashe Courage Award 1997
Library of Congress Living Legend 2000
Presidential Medal of Freedom 12-Aug-2009
Time Person of the Year 1975, American Women
Abortion 1971
Risk Factors: Diabetes, Vegetarian
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Show Business: The Road to Broadway (19-Apr-2007) · Herself
Official Website:
http://www.billiejeanking.com/
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