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bell hooks
bell hooks was born on September 25, 1952. bell hooks died on December 15, 2021 at the age of 69.
- Born
- September 25, 1952
- Place of birth
- Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
- Died
- December 15, 2021 (69 years old)
Biography
Gloria Jean Watkins (September 25, 1952 - December 15, 2021) better known by her pen name as bell hooks, was a professor, social activist, public intellectual, cultural critic, feminist and author of 40 books, including Ain't I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism, Black Looks: Race and Representation, Reel to Real, and All About Love: New Visions. In 2014, the bell hooks Center was founded at Berea College in Kentucky. In 2021, hooks died of kidney failure at her home, following a brief period of illness.
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Frequently asked questions
When was bell hooks born?
bell hooks was born on September 25, 1952. (Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA)
How old is bell hooks?
bell hooks died on December 15, 2021 at the age of 69.
Updated: October 27, 2026 ·