born Sept. 17, 1934, San Diego, Calif., U.S.
died June 21, 1969, Dallas, Texas
U.S. tennis player.
She became the youngest winner of the National Girl's Tournament at age 14. "Little Mo" won her first National Women's title in 1951. In 1953 she became the first woman to win the grand-slam (the Wimbledon, U.S., Australian, and French singles competitions). Her career was ended in 1954 by a horseback-riding accident.