Last updated on November 30th, 2023 at 02:19 am
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Name | Martin Luther King |
Full Name | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Profession | Civil Rights Leader |
Famous for | Famous speech called ‘I Have a Dream’ on August 28, 1963 |
Personal Life | |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | 15 January 1929 |
Age | 39 years (at the age of death) |
Birth Place | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Zodiac Sign | ♑ Capricorn |
Nationality | American |
Date of Death | 4 April 1968 |
Net Worth | |
Net worth (Approx) as of 2023 | $250 Thousand |
Educational Qualification | |
School/High School | Graduated in 1944 |
College / Institute / University | Bachelor of Arts in Sociology |
Educational Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy in Systematic Theology |
Favourite Things | |
Food | Pecan pie, fried chicken, and collard greens |
Book | The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan |
Song | “Amazing Grace” |
Color | Blue |
Physical status | |
Height | • in centimeters- 188 cm • in meters- 1.88 m • in Feet Inches- 6’ 2” |
Weight | • in Kilograms- 100 kg • in Pounds- 220 lbs |
Body Measurement | • Chest: 42 inches • Waist: 34 inches • Biceps: 38 inches |
Shoe Size | 13 (US) |
Family and Parent’s Details | |
Father | Martin Luther King Sr. |
Mother | Alberta Williams King |
Sister | Christine King Farris |
Brother | Alfred Daniel King |
Wife | Coretta Scott King |
Children | • Martin Luther King III • Dexter Scott King • Bernice Albertine King |
Partner, Girlfriend, and Affairs | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 1953 |
Who is Martin Luther King?
Martin Luther King is an American Civil Rights Leader born in January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What is the age of Martin Luther King?
Martin Luther King is 94 Years Old as of October 2023.
What is the height of Martin Luther King?
Martin Luther King’s height is in centimeters- 188 cm, in meters- 1.88 m, in Feet Inches- 6’ 2”.
Some exciting and lesser-known facts about Martin Luther King
- King was so smart that he skipped two grades and went to college when he was only 15 years old.
- He finished his studies at Morehouse College and got a bachelor’s degree in sociology when he was just 19.
- King wrote five books, some of which were titled “Stride Toward Freedom” and “Where Do We Go from Here?”
- King got the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 because of his important work in the civil rights movement. He was the youngest person ever to get this prize.
- In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor him.