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Billie Jean King Graduates at Age 82

Updated 2026-05-19 04:05 UTC 1 source Positive

Sports icon Billie Jean King, 82, received her bachelor's degree in history from Cal State Los Angeles, marking a milestone for the tennis legend and advocate of gender equality.

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'Never too late': Billie Jean King, 82, graduates

Billie Jean King, the 82-year-old sports and equality icon, received her bachelor's of art in history from Cal State Los Angeles Monday, walking across a stage in hot pink glasses and royal blue sneakers, at the Shrine Auditorium with about 6,000 others.

2026-05-19 04:49 UTC