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Also Known As Helen Roark • Helen Wills Moody • Helen Newington Wills
Born October 6, 1905 • Berkeley • California
Died January 1, 1998 (aged 92) • Carmel • California
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • U.S. Open • Wimbledon Championships • French Open

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