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James Earl Ray

Notable Trials

25,612

days lived

70

age at death

Born
March 10, 1928
Died
April 23, 1998 (aged 70)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·dragon 🐉
Updated Jan 2026

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Notable Trials

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for March 10, 1928

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1998
Day 25,612
Age 70

Death of James Earl Ray

Confidence
96%
Apr 23, 1998

James Earl Ray dies of liver failure in prison.

1997
Day 25,135
Age 68

Ray recants confession

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1997
Day 25,135
Age 68

Meets with Dexter King

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Meets with Dexter King, who publicly supports his claim of innocence.

1993
Day 23,674
Age 64

Confession Doubts

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1993
1977
Day 17,990
Age 49

Ray's escape from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Confidence
98%
Jun 10, 1977
1969
Day 14,976
Age 41

Sentenced for King's Murder

Confidence
98%
Mar 10, 1969
1968
Day 14,742
Age 40

Extradition to the US

Confidence
98%
Jul 19, 1968
Day 14,701
Age 40

Arrest in London

Confidence
98%
Jun 8, 1968
Day 14,636
Age 40

King Assassination

Confidence
98%
Apr 4, 1968
1967
Day 14,289
Age 39

Escape from Missouri State Penitentiary

Confidence
98%
Apr 23, 1967
1960
Day 11,620
Age 31

Sentenced for armed robbery

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1960
1959
Day 11,255
Age 30

Conviction for burglary

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1959
1954
Day 9,429
Age 25

Parole and subsequent robbery

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1954
1949
Day 7,603
Age 20

First prison sentence

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1949
1946
Day 6,507
Age 17

Dishonorable discharge from Army

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1946

Ray receives a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Army.

1928
Day 1
Age 0

Born in Alton, Illinois

Confidence
96%
Mar 10, 1928

James Earl Ray is born in Alton, Illinois.