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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights leader and Baptist minister. He led nonviolent campaigns against segregation and racial injustice until his assassination in 1968.

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Occupation

Civil rights leader and minister

Born in

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Born

January 15, 1929

Zodiac

Capricorn

14,325

days lived

39

age at death

$0

net worth

Born
January 15, 1929 in 🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died
April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (aged 39)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·snake 🐍
Updated Jul 2026

About

King became the most visible leader of the U.S. civil rights movement, helping lead the Montgomery bus boycott, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and the 1963 March on Washington. He was assassinated in Memphis while supporting striking sanitation workers.

Trivia

  • •Martin Luther King Jr. was an accomplished student, skipping two grades in elementary school and entering Morehouse College at the young age of 15.
  • •He was a talented musician and was part of the glee club at Morehouse College.
  • •Despite his powerful oratory skills, King was actually quite shy in his youth.
  • •He initially planned to become a doctor or lawyer before deciding to enter the ministry.
  • •King delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, which was attended by over 250,000 people.

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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 15, 1929

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1968
Day 14,324
Age 39

Assassination

Confidence
96%
Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

1965
Day 13,200
Age 36

Selma to Montgomery Marches

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96%
Mar 7, 1965

King participated in the marches, which aimed to secure voting rights for African Americans.

1964
Day 13,113
Age 35

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded

Confidence
96%
Dec 10, 1964

King received the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent activism against racial inequality.

1963
Day 12,643
Age 34

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Confidence
96%
Aug 28, 1963

King delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

1957
Day 10,222
Age 27

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Founded

Confidence
96%
Jan 10, 1957

King was elected its first president, leading nonviolent protests across the South.

1955
Day 9,816
Age 26

Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins

Confidence
96%
Dec 1, 1955

Sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest, the boycott lasted over a year and became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

1954
Day 9,360
Age 25

Became Pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 1954

King began his pastoral duties in Montgomery, Alabama.

1948
Day 7,077
Age 19

Graduation from Morehouse College

Confidence
96%
Jun 1, 1948

King graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

1929
Day 0
Age 0

Birth

Confidence
96%
Jan 15, 1929

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.