Hakim Jamal

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Hakim Jamal
Gale Benson and Hakim Jamal in London, March 1, 1971
Born	Allen Donaldson (1931-03-28)March 28, 1931 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	May 1, 1973(1973-05-01) (aged 42) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Cause of death	Gunshot wounds
Nationality	American
Occupations	Activist author

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.