- Born
- Died
- Lenny Simpson was born on September 23, 1948 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He died on February 9, 2024 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.
- Entered the Pro Tour and turned professional in 1973 and was the first African-American to play World Team Tennis.
- Founder of One Love Tennis, a tennis and academic enrichment program for at-risk kids.
- Introduced to tennis at the age of 5 by tennis great Althea Gibson.
- Was heavily recruited and went on to become a top collegiate player at East Tennessee State University 1968-1973 on a full scholarship.
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