About Oscar Johnson
Oscar Johnson was an American tennis player.
Oscar Johnson (died March 2019 ) was an American tennis player who was the first black person to win a United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) tournament – the Long Beach Junior Open on July 4, 1948, age 17. He was honored by the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987, and inducted to the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Oscar Johnson?
American tennis player
When did Oscar Johnson die?
Oscar Johnson died in 2019.
What was Oscar Johnson's occupation?
Oscar Johnson was a tennis player.
What nationality was Oscar Johnson?
Oscar Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Oscar Johnson (tennis)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oscar Johnson. https://biography.guide/oscar-johnson-tennis-player/
MLA: "Oscar Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oscar-johnson-tennis-player/.
Chicago: "Oscar Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oscar-johnson-tennis-player/.
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