BirthdayDBs.com

Benjamin Hooks Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Benjamin Hooks Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Benjamin Hooks Facts

Full NameBenjamin Hooks
BirthdateJanuary 31, 1925
Birth PlaceTennessee
Age (in 2024)99 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationCivil Rights Leader

Benjamin Hooks Age & Birthday

Benjamin Hooks is best known as Civil Rights Leader who has born on January 31, 1925 in Tennessee. Currently, Benjamin Hooks is 99 years, 3 months and 3 days old. Benjamin Hooks will celebrate 100th birthday on Friday, 31st of January 2025. Below the countdown to Benjamin Hooks upcoming birthday.

đŸ„ł Countdown to Benjamin Hooks's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

Benjamin Hooks Biography

About

Civil Rights leader, Baptist minister and practicing attorney who served as executive director of the NAACP from 1977 to 1992.

Before Fame

He earned a law degree and set up his own practice in Memphis.

Trivia

He was a suporter of Republican Candidates and even worked in the Nixon administration.

Family Life

He adopted a daughter, Patricia Gray, with his wife Frances Dancy.

Associated With

He knew Martin Luther King Jr. and supported his causes.

Top Asked Questions about Benjamin Hooks

How old is Benjamin Hooks in 2024?

Benjamin Hooks is 99 years old today.

When was Benjamin Hooks born?

Benjamin Hooks was born on January 31, 1925 in Tennessee.

What is Benjamin Hooks zodiac sign?

Benjamin Hooks zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Benjamin Hooks best known for?

Benjamin Hooks was best known as Civil Rights Leader.

Fun Facts about Benjamin Hooks's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Benjamin Hooks's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Benjamin Hooks was born on Saturday, 31st day / 05th week of 1925
  • Benjamin Hooks has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Benjamin Hooks birthday is XXXI.I.MCMXXV
  • Benjamin Hooks's birthstone is Garnet
  • Benjamin Hooks's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Benjamin Hooks age in year is 99 years old
  • Benjamin Hooks age in month is 1191 months old
  • Benjamin Hooks age in day is 36252 days old
  • Benjamin Hooks age in hour is 870048 hours old
  • Benjamin Hooks age in minute is 52202880 minutes old
  • Benjamin Hooks age in second is 3132172800 seconds old
  • Next Benjamin Hooks birthday is on Friday, January 31st 2025
  • Benjamin Hooks age in next birthday (2025) is 100 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 31, 1925 birthday

Historical Events on Benjamin Hooks Birthday (January 31)

Below are historical events that coincided with Benjamin Hooks's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1968Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon, and other attacks, in the early morning hours, later grouped together as the Tet Offensive.
1968Nauru gains independence from Australia.
1971Apollo program: Apollo 14: Astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell, aboard a Saturn V, lift off for a mission to the Fra Mauro Highlands on the Moon.
1971The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, begins in Detroit.
1978The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on public display after being returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II.
1988Doug Williams becomes the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and leads the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.
1996An explosives-filled truck rams into the gates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo, killing at least 86 people and injuring 1,400.
2000Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash: An MD-83, experiencing horizontal stabilizer problems, crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Point Mugu, California, killing all 88 aboard.
2001In the Netherlands, a Scottish court convicts Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and acquits another Libyan citizen for their part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.
2001Two Japan Airlines planes nearly collide over Suruga Bay in Japan.
2009In Kenya, at least 113 people are killed and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people.
2018Both a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse occur.
2019Abdullah of Pahang is sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
2020The United Kingdom's membership within the European Union ceases in accordance with Article 50, after 47 years of being a member state.
2022Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy.
1986The birth of Megan Ellison, American film producer, founded Annapurna Pictures
1986The birth of George Elokobi, Cameroonian footballer
1986The birth of Yves Ma-Kalambay, Belgian footballer
1986The birth of Pauline Parmentier, French tennis player
1987The birth of Marcus Mumford, American-English singer-songwriter
1988The birth of Brett Pitman, English footballer
1988The birth of Taijo Teniste, Estonian footballer
1990The birth of Jacopo Fortunato, Italian footballer
1990The birth of Jacob Markström, Swedish ice hockey player
1990The birth of Kota Yabu, Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, model, actor
1990The birth of Cro, German rapper
1993The birth of Qiu Bo, China Diver
1994The birth of Kenneth Zohore, Danish footballer
1996The birth of Nikita Dragun, American Youtuber
2006The birth of SĂĄra Bejlek, Czech tennis player
2013The death of Hassan Habibi, Iranian lawyer and politician, 1st Vice President of Iran (b. 1937)
2014The death of Francis M. Fesmire, American cardiologist and physician (b. 1959)
2014The death of Anna Gordy Gaye, American songwriter and producer, co-founded Anna Records (b. 1922)
2014The death of Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Somalian politician, 4th Prime Minister of Somalia (b. 1924)
2014The death of MiklĂłs JancsĂł, Hungarian director and screenwriter (b. 1921)
2014The death of Joseph Willcox Jenkins, American composer, conductor, and educator (b. 1928)
2014The death of Christopher Jones, American actor (b. 1941)
2015The death of Vic Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)
2015The death of Udo Lattek, German footballer, coach, and journalist (b. 1935)
2015The death of Lizabeth Scott, American actress (b. 1922)
2015The death of Richard von WeizsÀcker, German captain and politician, 6th President of Germany (b. 1920)
2016The death of Terry Wogan, Irish radio and television host (b. 1938)
2017The death of Rob Stewart, Canadian filmmaker (b. 1979)
2018The death of Rasual Butler, American professional basketball player (b. 1979)
2018The death of Leah LaBelle, American singer (b. 1986)

Similar Civil Rights Leader

Whitney Young Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Whitney Young, 102

Civil Rights Leader
Claudette Colvin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Claudette Colvin, 84

Civil Rights Leader
Al Sharpton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Al Sharpton, 69

Civil Rights Leader
Pritilata Waddedar Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Pritilata Waddedar, 112

Civil Rights Leader
Clara Lemlich Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Clara Lemlich, 138

Civil Rights Leader
Afeni Shakur Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Afeni Shakur, 77

Civil Rights Leader
Igal Roodenko Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Igal Roodenko, 107

Civil Rights Leader
Abbie Hoffman Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Abbie Hoffman, 87

Civil Rights Leader
Ida B. Wells Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ida B. Wells, 161

Civil Rights Leader
Leymah Gbowee Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Leymah Gbowee, 52

Civil Rights Leader
Ralph Abernathy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ralph Abernathy, 98

Civil Rights Leader
Huey P Newton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Huey P Newton, 82

Civil Rights Leader

Famous Civil Rights Leader Born in January

James L Farmer Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

James L Farmer Jr., 104

Civil Rights Leader
Saadi Yacef Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Saadi Yacef, 96

Civil Rights Leader
Martin Luther King Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Martin Luther King Jr., 95

Civil Rights Leader
Mairead Maguire Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Mairead Maguire, 80

Civil Rights Leader
HĂ©ctor PĂ©rez GarcĂ­a Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

HĂ©ctor PĂ©rez GarcĂ­a, 110

Civil Rights Leader
Lala Lajpat Rai Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Lala Lajpat Rai, 159

Civil Rights Leader

Famous People Born in Tennessee

Claire Engler Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Claire Engler, 23

TV Actress
Wes Hampton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Wes Hampton, 46

Gospel Singer
Whitney Dillon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Whitney Dillon, 33

Blogger
Lil Buck Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Lil Buck, 35

Dancer
Adam Smith Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Adam Smith, 36

Model
Wallace Wade Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Wallace Wade, 131

Football Coach

Copyright © 2020 BirthdayDBs.com