About Nancy Jeffett
Lived 1928 – 2017 (aged 88). Nancy Jeffett was an American tennis player.
Nancy Pearce Jeffett (July 16, 1928 – July 6, 2017) was an American tennis promoter, credited with advancing women's tennis as a major professional sport.
Jeffett was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 16, 1928.
Jeffett was recognized for her longtime contributions to women's tennis. She was inducted into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame in 1983, the St. Louis Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2015. She remains the only American woman who was not a Wimbledon champion to be named an honorary member of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Jeffett died on July 6, 2017, at the age of 88.
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Who was Nancy Jeffett?
American tennis player (1928-2017)
When was Nancy Jeffett born?
Nancy Jeffett was born on 16 July 1928 in St. Louis.
When did Nancy Jeffett die?
Nancy Jeffett died on 6 July 2017 in Dallas.
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Nancy Jeffett was a tennis player.
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Nancy Jeffett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nancy Jeffett. https://biography.guide/nancy-jeffett/
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