Billie Jean King

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Former World #1 Professional Tennis Player & Sports Icon; Advocate for Women's Equality

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Billie Jean King Biography

Named one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century” by Life magazine and the first female athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the first solo female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal, Billie Jean King is the founder of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative, the Women’s Tennis Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation, and part of the ownership groups of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Angel City FC and the Los Angeles Sparks.

In her legendary tennis career, King captured 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles, including a record 20 Wimbledon championships. Her historic win over Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes, is one of the greatest moments in sports history. In June 2022, on the 50th anniversary of her French Open victory, she received France’s highest order of merit, the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, from President Macron, and was inducted into the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame as a special contributor.

In 2020, Fed Cup, the world cup of women’s tennis, was renamed the Billie Jean King Cup, making it the first global team competition to be named after a woman. In 2019, King’s Southern California roots were recognized with the opening of the Billie Jean King Main Library in her hometown of Long Beach, California. In 2006, the home of the US Open was renamed the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in honor of her accomplishments on and off the court. In 2017, Fox Searchlight released the critically acclaimed film, Battle of the Sexes, which depicts the cultural and social impact of the groundbreaking match.

Among her numerous accolades, King was the first female athlete ever to be named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1972. In 2018, King received a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. In 2021, she received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award and the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. King serves on the board of the Women’s Sports Foundation, is an adidas Global Ambassador and is the Honorary Lifetime President of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and a past member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Her memoir, "ALL IN: An Autobiography," was a New York Times best seller.

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Billie Jean King Speaking Topics

  • Pressure Is A Privilege and Other Life Lessons

    King draws on her rich history in and out of sports to share a lifetime of breaking barriers and opening doors all in an effort to secure equal rights for all.

  • Lift, Learn, Lead

    With the millennial generation expected to be 75% of the global workforce by 2025, King looks at the unique opportunity in the workplace for generations past, present and future to work together in an inclusive environment.

  • A Conversation with Billie Jean King

    The living legend shares a lifetime of stories about equality, inclusion and the importance of connecting with others.

Billie Jean King Videos

  • Naomi Osaka and Billie Jean King in Conversation, presented by ...
  • 2017 Commencement address by Billie Jean King - YouTube
    Tennis icon and LGBTQIA advocate Billie Jean King delivers the Commencement address to the Class of 2017.
  • Billie Jean King: "Coming Out" - YouTube

Billie Jean King Books

  • A Kids Book About Equality
    A Kids Book About Equality
  • Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis
    Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis
  • All In: An Autobiography
    All In: An Autobiography
  • Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes (Billie Jean King Library)
    Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes (Billie Jean King Library)
  • We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis
    We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis
  • Billie Jean
    Billie Jean

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Billie Jean King is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Pressure Is A Privilege and Other Life Lessons, Lift, Learn, Lead and A Conversation with Billie Jean King. The estimated speaking fee range to book Billie Jean King for your event is $200,000 and above. Billie Jean King generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Allyson Felix, Abby Wambach, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Daymond John and Laila Ali. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Billie Jean King for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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