Billie Jean King Summary

King, Billie Jean (1943—) Intensely competitive and outspoken in her demand for equality for women athletes, Billie Jean King changed the face of women's sports, paving the way for today... Read more

International tennis star Billie Jean King (born 1943) did much to win equal treatment for women in sports.Billie Jean (Moffit) King was born on November 22, 1943, in the southern California city of L... Read more