Coretta Scott King
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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], politician[8], and gospel singer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #5,807 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Marion[2].
- 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[11].
- Coretta Scott King was married to 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 professions included gospel singer[9].
- 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], politician[8], and gospel singer[9]. 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]. She is buried at King Center for Nonviolent Social Change[11].
Why It Matters
Coretta Scott King ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #5,807 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
FAQs
Where was Coretta Scott King born?
Born in Marion[2].
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], politician[8], and gospel singer[9].
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].