Helen Wills
American tennis player
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Helen Newington Wills, also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player. She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles during her career, including 19 singles titles. Wikipedia
Born: October 6, 1905, Fremont, CA
Died: January 1, 1998 (age 92 years), Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Grand slams won (singles): 19
Spouse: Aidan Roark (m. 1939) and Frederick Moody (m. 1929–1937)
Nicknames: Little Miss Poker Face, Queen Helen, Queen of the Courts, and more
Retired: 1938
Education: University of California, Berkeley and Rock Point School