Joan Anderson, the woman who introduced the hula hoop to the United States and gave it its iconic name, died last month at ...

Joan Anderson, the woman who brought the hula hoop to America, has died at 101. Anderson first introduced the toy to the U.S.

Joan Anderson's role in introducing the hula hoop from her native Australia went unsung until the 2018 documentary Hula Girl.

In her mid-30s, she gave the hula hoop its name and helped bring it to homes across the country. Recognition eluded her for ...

What a coincidence that a photo of an 18-year-old Providence circus performer warming up with a Hula Hoop (who even remembers ...

Anderson, 101, died in a California nursing home last month. Born Joan Manning in Sydney, Australia, she was a swimwear model ...

Joan Anderson, who introduced the hula hoop to the US and named it, died at 101 on July 14, 2025, in Carlsbad, California.

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Joan Anderson, the woman who coined the name "Hula Hoop" and helped bring the iconic toy to America, has died at 101 in her ...

An Australian woman who played a crucial but long-overlooked role in launching the global hula hoop craze has died in California aged 101.

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