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Rebecca Walker was born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States on November 17, 1969. Public records list Rebecca Walker as an actor, autobiographer and publisher. The age as of 2026 is 56. Education on record includes Yale University. Listed accolades include BBC 100 Women (2016).
My Take
What draws me to Rebecca Walker is that she didn't just join a movement, she named one. Coining "third wave" in 1992 reshaped how a whole generation talked about feminism, and that kind of conceptual leadership is rare. I admire how she refuses to be boxed in, moving between memoir, fiction, publishing and activism while keeping a steady throughline: the right of women to define themselves in their own words. Her Yale education and Mississippi roots give her a layered American voice. To me she's less a follower of trends than someone who quietly sets them, and the BBC 100 Women nod feels well earned.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rebecca Walker
- Name (Japanese)
- レベッカ・ウォーカー
- Reading
- れべっか・うぉーかー
- Born
- November 17, 1969 (age 56)
- Origin
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- actor / autobiographer / publisher / writer / women's rights activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 BBC 100 Women
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.rebeccawalker.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamrebeccawalker/
- Xhttps://x.com/rebeccawalker
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca%20Walker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468676
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rebecca Walker born?
Rebecca Walker was born on November 17, 1969 and is 56 years old.
Where is Rebecca Walker from?
Rebecca Walker is from Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
What does Rebecca Walker do?
Rebecca Walker works as actor, autobiographer, publisher, writer, women's rights activist.
Where did Rebecca Walker study?
Rebecca Walker attended Yale University.
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