About Frederick Johnson
Lived 1891 – 1963 (aged 71–72). Frederick Johnson was an American tennis player.
Frederick Johnson (1891–1963) was an American professional tennis player, coach and teacher.
A Harlem native, Johnson was an African American who managed to turn pro despite Segregation in American tennis and despite being one-armed due to paralysis as a result of an accident from his youth.
His most notable success was the discovery of tennis and golf pro Althea Gibson. He was her first coach.
The Frederick Johnson Playground in northeast Manhattan, New York City is dedicated after him.
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Who was Frederick Johnson?
American tennis player
When was Frederick Johnson born?
Frederick Johnson was born in 1891.
When did Frederick Johnson die?
Frederick Johnson died in 1963.
What was Frederick Johnson's occupation?
Frederick Johnson was a tennis player.
What nationality was Frederick Johnson?
Frederick Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Frederick Johnson
· DBpedia: Frederick Johnson (tennis)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederick Johnson. https://biography.guide/frederick-johnson-tennis-player/
MLA: "Frederick Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederick-johnson-tennis-player/.
Chicago: "Frederick Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frederick-johnson-tennis-player/.
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