Martin Luther King Jr.
(1929-1968)
American civil-rights activist and leader, Nobel peace prize laureate (1929–1968) – Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta (Capital city of Georgia, United States) on January 15th, 1929 and died in Memphis (City in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States) on April 4th, 1968 at the age of 39. Today Martin Luther King Jr. would be 94 years old.
Age
how old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he died?
39
Martin Luther King Jr. died in 1968 at the age of 39.
Biographical data
| Birthday | January 15th, 1929 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Atlanta Capital city of Georgia, United States |
| Death Date | April 4th, 1968 (Thursday) |
| Death place | Memphis City in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Snake 蛇 |
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Birthday
When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929.
Death
When did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4th, 1968 at the age of 39 in Memphis (City in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States). Today Martin Luther King Jr. would be 94 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta (Capital city of Georgia, United States).
Death place
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
Memphis (City in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in the zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Martin Luther King Jr. have?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Snake.
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