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Benjamin Hooks(1925-2010)

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Benjamin Hooks was born on 31 January 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Frances Dancy. He died on 15 April 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
BornJanuary 31, 1925
DiedApril 15, 2010(85)
BornJanuary 31, 1925
DiedApril 15, 2010(85)
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Black Journal (1968)
Black Journal
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
Before the Memories Fade: Voices from the Civil Rights Movement (2012)
Before the Memories Fade: Voices from the Civil Rights Movement
Movie
  • Dr. Benjamin Hooks
  • 2012
Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
Duty of the Hour (2015)
Duty of the Hour
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  • Self
  • 2015

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    • Dr. Benjamin Hooks
  • Born
    • January 31, 1925
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • April 15, 2010
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Frances DancyMarch 21, 1952 - April 15, 2010 (his death, 1 child)

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    Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush on 5 November 2007.

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