NewsThe GuardianMay 19, 2026United States
Billie Jean King Graduates College at 82
Tennis legend Billie Jean King has officially graduated from college, completing a history degree she began over sixty years ago. King returned to her studies last year after a historic career that included 39 championship titles and advocacy for gender equality.
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Key Facts
- Billie Jean King graduated with a history degree at age 82.
- She originally left college in 1964 to pursue a professional tennis career.
- King won 39 championships and received both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Medal of Honor.