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Public records list Venus Williams as a tennis player, entrepreneur and writer. Venus Williams was born in Lynwood, California, United States on June 17, 1980. The age as of 2026 is 46. Schooling on record includes Indiana University East. Recorded honors include Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award (2001, 2002, 2006), Best Female Athlete ESPY Award (2002) and NAACP Image Award – President's Award (2003).
My Take
Venus Williams is, to my mind, one of the most consequential athletes of the past half century, and not only for the seven majors or the Olympic gold. What moves me is how she carried the burden of being first: first through the door, absorbing the scrutiny, so the generation behind her could simply play. Her fight for equal prize money changed tennis more permanently than any single title. And she did it all with an almost serene dignity, then quietly built second careers as an entrepreneur and writer. Longevity, grace, and impact beyond the scoreboard — that is my definition of a legend, and Venus meets it completely.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Venus Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- ビーナス・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- びーなす・うぃりあむず
- Born
- June 17, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Lynwood, California, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player / entrepreneur / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Indiana University East
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
- 2002 Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
- 2002 Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
- 2003 NAACP Image Award – President's Award
- 2006 Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://wasiatofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/venuswilliams/
- Xhttps://x.com/Venuseswilliams
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus%20Williams
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11578
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Venus Williams born?
Born June 17, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Venus Williams from?
Venus Williams is from Lynwood, California, United States.
What does Venus Williams do?
Venus Williams works as tennis player, entrepreneur, writer.
How tall is Venus Williams?
Venus Williams is 185 cm.
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