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Famous Birth Today in History
Gloria Jean Watkins
Date of Birth
24 Sep, 1952
Date of Death
14 Dec, 2021
Age at time of Death
69 years
Cause of Death
Kidney Failure
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Gloria Jean Watkins's Quotes
Did You Know?
She chose her pen name in honour of her great-grandmother, Bell Blair Hooks, but wrote it in lowercase to emphasise ideas over identity.
Hooks was also an avid art lover who frequently wrote about the work of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Carrie Mae Weems.
Despite her global acclaim, she preferred the quiet life of her hometown in Kentucky, where she returned later in life to teach and write.
Famous Death Today in History
Christopher Walenty Dreja
Date of Birth
10 Nov, 1945
Date of Death
24 Sep, 2025
Age at time of Death
79 years
Cause of Death
Complications from multiple strokes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Christopher Walenty Dreja's Quotes
Did You Know?
Chris Dreja once turned down Jimmy Page’s offer to join Led Zeppelin as a rhythm guitarist to focus on his photography career.
He designed and took many of the promotional photos for The Yardbirds’ later reunions, merging his twin passions for music and visual art.
Despite being surrounded by legendary guitarists, Dreja remained modest about his own skills, often describing himself as “a rhythm man, not a showman.”
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