Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until... Wikipedia

• Born:  Michael King Jr, January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
• Age at death:  39 years
• Died:  April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
• Cause of death:  Assassination by gunshot
• Resting place:  Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
• Children:  Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter, Bernice
• Parents:  Martin Luther King Sr, Alberta Williams King
• Relatives:  Christine King Farris (sister), A. D. King (brother), Alveda King (niece)
• Education:  Morehouse College (BA), Crozer Theological Seminary (BDiv), Boston University (PhD)
• Occupation:  Baptist minister and activist
• Civilian awards:  Nobel Peace Prize (1964), Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous, 1977), Congressional Gold Medal (posthumous, 2004)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo