About Barbara Krase
Lived 1923 – 2019 (aged 96). Barbara Krase was an American tennis player.
Barbara Krase Chandler (October 27, 1923 – November 20, 2019) was an American tennis player.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Krase was active on tour in the 1940s, before moving with her husband Bill Chandler to Boise, Idaho in the 1950s, where she continued to compete locally.
Krase twice reached the singles quarter-finals of the U.S. national championships, as an unseeded player in 1941 and as the eighth seed in 1947. Her biggest career title came at the U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships in 1946, with her run including a semi-final win over Shirley Fry. She beat Virginia Kovacs in the final.
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Who was Barbara Krase?
American tennis player
When was Barbara Krase born?
Barbara Krase was born on 27 October 1923.
When did Barbara Krase die?
Barbara Krase died on 20 November 2019.
What was Barbara Krase's occupation?
Barbara Krase was a tennis player.
What nationality was Barbara Krase?
Barbara Krase was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Krase. https://biography.guide/barbara-krase/
MLA: "Barbara Krase." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barbara-krase/.
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