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MLK's Date of Birth
Michael King Jr. or also known as Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia -
Important Childhood Events
Martin Luther King Jr. lived with his parents, Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He also lived with his grandparents and two siblings, Christine Williams King and Daniel Williams King. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Background
Martin Luther King Jr. went to Crozer Theological Seminary and Morehouse College. -
Civil Rights Activities
Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands of Africans Americans from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 -
Death of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American clergyman and civil rights leader who was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. King was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. that evening.