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Martina Navratilova

b. 1956Prague, CzechoslovakiaFirst-generation immigrantLiving
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Why Included

18 Grand Slam singles titles

Biography

18 Grand Slam singles titles; considered Italian-American by some references through stepfather's lineage; Czech-born naturalized American. 18 Grand Slam singles titles; considered by some to have partial Italian heritage through family; greatest women's tennis player

Notable For

  • 18 Grand Slam singles titles
  • considered Italian-American by some references through stepfather's lineage
  • Czech-born naturalized American

Honors & Recognition

  • 18 Grand Slam singles titles
  • considered by some to have partial Italian heritage through family
  • greatest women's tennis player
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Tennis
Years
b. 1956
Birth Place
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Origin
First-generation immigrant
Regional Ancestry
Czech-Italian
Ancestry Verification
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