Hakim Jamal
Hakim Jamal | |
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Gale Benson and Hakim Jamal in London, March 1, 1971 | |
| Born | Allen Donaldson March 28, 1931 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1973 (aged 42) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
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Hakim Abdullah Jamal (born Allen Donaldson; March 28, 1931 – May 1, 1973) was an American activist and writer. He was an associate of Michael X and wrote From the Dead Level, a memoir of his life and memories of Malcolm X. During his life, Jamal was romantically involved with several high-profile women, notably Jean Seberg, Diana Athill, and Gale Benson.