Coretta Scott King

Summary

Coretta Scott King is a human^[1]. She was born in Marion^[2]. She was born on April 27, 1927^[3]. She died in Rosarito^[4]. She died on January 30, 2006^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], activist^[7], and politician^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Marion^[2], Coretta Scott King…
• Coretta Scott King passed away in Rosarito^[4].
• Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927^[3].
• Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at King Center for Nonviolent Social Change^[10].
• Coretta Scott King is buried at King Center for Nonviolent Social Change^[11].
• Among Coretta Scott King's spouses was Martin Luther King Jr.^[12].
• A child of Coretta Scott King was Dexter Scott King^[13].
• A child of Coretta Scott King was Martin Luther King III^[14].
• A child of Coretta Scott King was Bernice King^[15].
• A child of Coretta Scott King was Yolanda King^[16].
• Coretta Scott King held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Coretta Scott King is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Coretta Scott King's professions included writer^[6].
• Coretta Scott King's professions included activist^[7].
• Coretta Scott King's professions included politician^[8].
• Coretta Scott King's field of work was literature^[19].
• Coretta Scott King's field of work was opinion journalism^[20].
• Coretta Scott King's field of work was civil rights^[21].
• Coretta Scott King's field of work was political activity^[22].
• Coretta Scott King's field of work was politics^[23].
• Coretta Scott King's education included a stint at Antioch University^[24].
• Coretta Scott King was educated at Antioch College^[25].
• Coretta Scott King was educated at New England Conservatory^[26].
• Coretta Scott King received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Coretta Scott King was born in Marion^[2]. She was born on April 27, 1927^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at Antioch University^[24], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1978^[30]; Antioch College^[25], a liberal arts college in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1850^[33]; and New England Conservatory^[26], a conservatory^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1867^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], activist^[7], and politician^[8]. Fields of work include literature^[19], a type of arts^[37]; opinion journalism^[20], a journalism genre^[38]; civil rights^[21]; political activity^[22]; and politics^[23], an academic discipline^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[27]; Wateler Peace Prize^[40], a peace award^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1927^[43]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[44], a 501(c)(3) organization^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1969^[47]; Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[48], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1970^[51]; Candace Award^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[55], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1776^[58].

Personal Life

Among Coretta Scott King's spouses was Martin Luther King Jr.^[12]. Children include Dexter Scott King^[13], an actor^[59], 1961–2024^[60], of United States^[61]; Martin Luther King III^[14], a human rights defender^[62], b. 1957^[63], of United States^[64]; Bernice King^[15], a lawyer^[65], b. 1963^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the honorary degree from Spelman College^[68]; and Yolanda King^[16], an actor^[69], 1955–2007^[70], of United States^[71]. Her religion is recorded as Baptists^[72].

Death and Burial

Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006^[5]. She died in Rosarito^[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer^[73]. Recorded place of burial include King Center for Nonviolent Social Change^[10].

Why It Matters

Coretta Scott King has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Coretta Scott King born?

Born in Marion^[2], Coretta Scott King…

Where did Coretta Scott King die?

Coretta Scott King passed away in Rosarito^[4].

Who was Coretta Scott King married to?

Coretta Scott King's spouses include Martin Luther King Jr.^[12].

What did Coretta Scott King do for work?

Coretta Scott King worked as writer^[6], activist^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Coretta Scott King go to school?

Coretta Scott King was educated at Antioch University^[24], Antioch College^[25], and New England Conservatory^[26].

What awards did Coretta Scott King receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[27], Wateler Peace Prize^[40], National Women's Hall of Fame^[44], and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[48].