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| Born | August 22, 1912 |
| Hometown | Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States |
| Spouse | Maude Mathis (m 1944 - 1969) , Alma Hopes (m 1943 - 1943) , Sarah Jones |
| Children | John Lee Hooker Jr. |
| Parents | Minnie Ramsey , William Hooker |
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