1929 - 1968
Martin Luther King American Activist
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Martin Luther King was previously married to Coretta Scott King (1953 - 1968).
Martin Luther King was in a relationship with Joan Baez.
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American Activist Martin Luther King was born Michael Luther King Jr. on 15th January, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia and passed away on 4th Apr 1968 Memphis, Tennessee aged 39. He is most remembered for leading the American Civil Rights Movement and advocating for nonviolent resistance to achieve racial equality. He played a crucial role in ending legal segregation and securing voting rights for African Americans. His powerful speeches, particularly the "I Have a Dream" speech, inspired millions and helped shape landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Martin Luther King is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, American humanitarians and People from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
15 years, 3 months
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
15 years, 3 months
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7 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Martin
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| Middle Name |
Luther
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| Last Name |
King Jr.
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michael Luther King Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Michael Luther King Jr., Michael King Jr., Martin Luther King, Jr.
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| Birthday |
15th January, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Atlanta, Georgia
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| Died |
4th April, 1968
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| Place of Death |
Memphis, Tennessee
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| Cause of Death |
Assassination by firearm
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| Buried |
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
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| Height |
5' 6½" (169 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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| University |
B.A., History, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (1948), B.Div, Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (1951), Ph.D, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (1955)
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| Occupation Text |
Activist, Preacher
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Claim to Fame |
leading the American Civil Rights Movement and advocating for nonviolent resistance to achieve racial equality. He played a crucial role in ending legal segregation and securing voting rights for African Americans. His powerful speeches, particularly the "I Have a Dream" speech, inspired millions and helped shape landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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| Official Websites |
www.thekingcenter.com/, www.martinlutherking.org/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=582, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/martin_luther_king_jr/, www.allmovie.com/artist/martin-luther-king-jr-p38332
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Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist and political philosopher who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination.
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