Arthur Ashe, Jr., athlete
July 10, 1943-February 6, 1993
Lives of the Athletes: Thrill, Spills (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1997)
An international tennis star, Ashe was first African-American to break into the white-dominated field of tennis.
Ashe’s career, photos, fast facts, awards and quotes are just some of the things you’ll find on the The Arthur Ashe Web Site.
