THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Martin Luther King Jr.
American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, United States and died on April 4, 1968, aged 39.
January 15, 1929
Martin Luther King Jr. died aged 39.
Died: April 4, 1968
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, United States
- Professions
- civil rights advocate, politician, opinion journalist, pacifist, cleric, preacher, pastor, peace activist, writer, parson, religious leader
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Martin Luther King Jr.
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Birth name
- Michael King Jr.
- Height
- 176.5 cm
Family
- Father
- Martin Luther King Sr.
- Spouse
- Coretta Scott King
- Child
- Martin Luther King III
- Child
- Dexter Scott King
- Child
- Yolanda King
- Mother
- Alberta Williams King
- Child
- Bernice King
Official links & social profiles
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- Munzinger Personen
- Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon
- BnF authorities
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Integrated Authority File
- Internet Broadway Database
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- filmportal.de
- BeWeB
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when they died?
Martin Luther King Jr. died aged 39.
When is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday?
Martin Luther King Jr.’s recorded birthday is January 15.
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, United States.
How tall is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King Jr.’s recorded height is 176.5 cm.
What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s name at birth?
Martin Luther King Jr.’s recorded birth name is Michael King Jr..
When did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968.