1955 - 1965
Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X
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Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz were married for 7 years before Malcolm X died, leaving behind his partner and 6 children.
They had 6 children, Attillah (65), Qubilah (63), Ilyasah (61), Gumilah (60), Malaak (59) and Malikah (59).
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American Activist Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on 19th May, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA and passed away on 21st Feb 1965 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 39. He is most remembered for Nation of Islam. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
American Activist Betty Shabazz was born Betty Jean Sanders on 28th May, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, USA and passed away on 23rd Jun 1997 New York City, New York, USA aged 61. She is most remembered for Wife of Malcolm X. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
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Relationship Statistics
| Status | Duration | Length |
|---|
| Dating | 1955 - 14th Jan 1958 |
3 years
|
|---|
| Married | 14th Jan 1958 - 21st Feb 1965 |
7 years, 1 month
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| Total |
1955 -
21st Feb 1965
|
10 years, 1 month
|
|---|
(January 14, 1958 - February 21, 1965) (his death) (6 children)
In 1955, Betty Sanders met Malcolm X after one of his lectures, then again at a dinner party; soon she was regularly attending his lectures. In 1956 she joined the Nation of Islam, changing her name to Betty X.[68] One-on-one dates were contrary to the Nation's teachings, so the couple courted at social events with dozens or hundreds of others, and Malcolm X made a point of inviting her on the frequent group visits he led to New York City's museums and libraries.
Malcolm X proposed during a telephone call from Detroit in January 1958, and they married two days later. They had six daughters: Attallah (b. 1958, named after Attila the Hun); Qubilah (b. 1960, named after Kublai Khan); Ilyasah (b. 1962, named after Elijah Muhammad); Gamilah Lumumba (b. 1964, named after Gamal Abdel Nasser and Patrice Lumumba); and twins Malikah and Malaak (b. 1965 after their father's death, and named in his honor).
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