Helen Webb Harris

Helen Webb Harris
Born(1899-08-15)August 15, 1899
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1985(1985-08-11) (aged 85)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationsEducator, golfer, sports administrator, playwright

Helen Webb Harris (August 15, 1899 – August 11, 1985) was an American educator, playwright, and golfer. She founded the Wake-Robin Golf Club in 1937. It is the United States' oldest registered African-American women's golf club. In 1947, she became the first woman to serve as president of the Eastern Golf Association.

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