U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 10

WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, JULY 10: ARTHUR ASHE

Profile America — Saturday, July 10th.  One of the more remarkable figures in U.S. sports was born 67 years ago today in Richmond, Virginia — Arthur Ashe.  His exceptional abilities on the tennis court were evident in high school and he went on to compile a long list of firsts as an African- American player.  During his playing career, Ashe won 33 titles, including the Wimbledon Men's Singles.  He was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and helped create inner city tennis programs for youth.  A blood transfusion during heart surgery infected him with the HIV virus, and he died of pneumonia at the age of 49.  More than 12 million people in the U.S. play tennis each year, including three million aged 7 to 17.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 365

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1212

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