Tennis champion and activist Arthur Ashe dies of AIDS-related illness at 49.
At a Glance
- Date
- 6 February 1993
- Location
- New York, New York
- Key people
- Arthur Ashe
- Category
- Sports
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He was the first Black man to win Wimbledon and the U.S. and Australian Opens, and a leading voice against apartheid.
What It Means Now
Ashe's name graces the world's largest tennis stadium and a legacy of advocacy.
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