Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
185 cm (6'1")
Nationality
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
Languages
English
Spouse
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe (1977)
Education
Sumner High School, University of California, Los Angeles
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Celtic (*artos)
Popularity
Tier B -- 38,168 Wikipedia views/month
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Year context
Born in 1943 -- Battle of Stalingrad ends; Allied invasion of Italy; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1943 →
Zodiac
Year of the Goat, sign of Cancer
AWARDS (1)
G
Primetime Emmy Awards
WON
Biography
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first Black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He retired in 1980.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Arthur Ashe?
Arthur Ashe was born on and passed away on at the age of 49.
Where was Arthur Ashe born?
Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond.
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