Nehemiah Atkinson
Professional tennis player and teacher of the underprivileged in New Orleans, Louisiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nehemiah Atkinson (1918–2003) was a professional tennis player and tennis coach in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. He managed public tennis facilities in New Orleans and played competitive tennis into old age. He was particularly noted for teaching young African-Americans, especially the underprivileged, to play the sport of tennis.
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Nehemiah Atkinson | |
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Born | (1918-09-08)September 8, 1918 Biloxi, Mississippi USA |
Died | February 9, 2003(2003-02-09) (aged 84) Kenner, Louisiana, USA |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Tennis coach Professional tennis player |
Known for | Community leader Teaching tennis to the underprivileged |
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