FullName: Serena Jameka Williams, Profession: Retired American professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest women athletes of all time, Nationality: American, Born: 26 September 1981, Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States, Generation: Millennial Generation (Generation Y), as major demographic research defines millennials as people born between 1981 and 1996, Chinese Zodiac: Metal Rooster, since people born between 5 February 1981 and 24 January 1982 fall under the Rooster year with a metal element, Zodiac Sign: Libra, Age In 2026: 45 years old on 26 September 2026, calculated from her 1981 birth year, MaritalStatus: Married to Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of Reddit, since their wedding in New Orleans on 16 November 2017, with sources in 2026 still describing the relationship as intact and ongoing, Children: Two daughters—Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. (born September 2017) and Adira River Ohanian (born August 2023), cause of death: living as of 2026, continuing to appear publicly with her family and in media coverage, Description: Serena Williams is a trailblazing millennial-era sports icon whose explosive serve, aggressive baseline power, and competitive resilience revolutionized women’s tennis and helped shift the sport toward greater athleticism, visibility, and commercial value, as she accumulated 23 Grand Slam singles titles — the most of any woman in the Open Era — along with 73 WTA Tour singles titles, numerous doubles majors with her sister Venus, and multiple Olympic gold medals while holding the world No. 1 singles ranking for 319 weeks and finishing year-end No. 1 five times; beyond her record-breaking achievements on court, she has become a cultural and generational symbol of Black excellence, body positivity, and perseverance, using her platform to speak out about racism, gender pay inequity, life-threatening childbirth complications, and postpartum depression, and to invest in business ventures, fashion and beauty brands, and startups through her own companies, all while balancing elite athletic commitments, a high-profile marriage to tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, and devoted motherhood to Olympia and Adira, making her one of the most influential and recognizable celebrities of the millennial generation across sport, media, and global popular culture.