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Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
Billie Jean Moffitt
Volleyball
Ball
Balls
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I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.
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