Olivia Hooker

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Biography

Olivia Juliette Hooker (February 12, 1915 – November 21, 2018) was an American psychologist and professor. She was a survivor of the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, and the first African-American woman to enter the U.S. Coast Guard. During World War II, she became a member of the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve, earning the rank of Yeoman Second Class during her service. She served in the Coast Guard until her unit was disbanded in mid-1946. Hooker then used her G.I. Bill to obtain her master's degree in psychological services[ and went on earn her PhD in clinical psychology. In 1973, she helped form the American Psychological Association's Division 33: IDD/ASD,[5] which is dedicated to "advancing psychological research, professional education, and clinical services that increase quality of life in individuals with IDD/ASD across the life course.

Career Overview

Olivia Hooker has 1 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Signature works include Before They Die!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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female
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Birth Date
1915-02-15 00:00:00
Birth Place
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

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