Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born:
January 15, 1929
Died:
April 4, 1968
Age:
39
Signature:
Martin Luther King, Jr. signature
Summary

Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Dexter Avenue Baptist Church where King ministered was renamed Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in 1978
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church where King ministered was renamed Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in 1978
King is most famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech, given in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
King is most famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech, given in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
From the Gallery of 20th Century Martyrs at Westminster Abbey—l. to r. Mother Elizabeth of Russia, Rev. Martin Luther King, Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer
From the Gallery of 20th Century Martyrs at Westminster Abbey—l. to r. Mother Elizabeth of Russia, Rev. Martin Luther King, Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King's tomb, located on the grounds of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia
Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King's tomb, located on the grounds of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia
King with President Lyndon Johnson in 1966
King with President Lyndon Johnson in 1966
King speaking to an anti-Vietnam war rally at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul on April 27, 1967
King speaking to an anti-Vietnam war rally at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul on April 27, 1967
The civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965
The civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965
Rosa Parks with King, 1955
Rosa Parks with King, 1955
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Among the guests behind him is Martin Luther King.
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Among the guests behind him is Martin Luther King.
King's high school alma mater was named after African-American scholar Booker T. Washington
King's high school alma mater was named after African-American scholar Booker T. Washington
Protestors at the 2012 Republican National Convention display Dr. King's words and image on a banner.
Protestors at the 2012 Republican National Convention display Dr. King's words and image on a banner.
 
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