Benjamin Hooks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Benjamin Hooks

American civil rights leader

Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1925

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 15-Apr-2010

Profession: civil rights advocate

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Benjamin Hooks

  • Benjamin Lawson Hooks (January 31, 1925 – April 15, 2010) was an American civil rights leader.
  • A Baptist minister and practicing attorney, he served as executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977 to 1992, and throughout his career was a vocal campaigner for civil rights in the United States.

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