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

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

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

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