About Barbara Knapp
Lived 1920 – 1978 (aged 57–58). Barbara Knapp was a British squash player and tennis player.
Barbara Knapp (29 March 1920 – 1978) was a British tennis player. She was also an England international in squash.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Knapp attended King Edward VI High School for Girls and was most active on the tour during the 1950s. She made the singles third round at Wimbledon twice and was a finalist at the 1950 Canadian Championships. At the 1950 U.S. National Championships she played a historic first round match against Althea Gibson, who became the first black player to feature at the tournament. She lost to Gibson in straight sets.
Knapp, a physical education at Birmingham University, died in 1978 of a long illness.
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Who was Barbara Knapp?
British tennis player
When was Barbara Knapp born?
Barbara Knapp was born on 29 March 1920 in Birmingham.
When did Barbara Knapp die?
Barbara Knapp died in 1978 in Birmingham.
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Barbara Knapp was a squash player and tennis player.
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Barbara Knapp was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Knapp. https://biography.guide/barbara-knapp/
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