Hooks (surname)

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Hooks is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Benjamin Hooks (1925-2010), American civil rights leader
  • Brian Hooks (born 1973), American actor, writer and director
  • Charles Hooks (1768–1843), United States Representative from North Carolina
  • Ellis Hooks (born 1974), American blues singer and songwriter
  • Gene Hooks (born 1928), American baseball player, coach and administrator
  • George Hooks (born 1945), Democratic member of the Georgia Senate
  • Jan Hooks (1957-2014), American actress and comedian best known for her work on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live
  • Jay Hooks (born 1967), American guitarist, singer and songwriter
  • Jill Hooks, New Zealand academic
  • Kevin Hooks (born 1958), American actor and film director
  • Lonna Hooks, former Secretary of State of New Jersey (1994-1998)
  • Mitchell Hooks (1923-2013), American artist and illustrator
  • Robert Hooks (born 1937), American actor
  • Roland Hooks (born 1953), American retired National Football League running back

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