Serena Williams

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Birth Place:

Serena Jameka Williams

Birth Place:

Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Birth Date:

September 26, 1981

What Race or Ethnicity?:

African American

Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. Williams is of African American heritage and is one of five sisters including Lyndrea, Yetunde (who died September 14, 2003), Isha, and Venus.

Source:

http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Info/0,,12781~9044,00.html

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