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Dexter Scott King

American civil rights activist (1961-2024)
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Dexter Scott King

Summary

Dexter Scott King is a human[1]. He was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on January 30, 1961[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on January 22, 2024[5]. He worked as an actor[6], nonprofit administrator[7], producer[8], author[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,558 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atlanta[2], Dexter Scott King…
  • Dexter Scott King died in Malibu[4].
  • Dexter Scott King was born on January 30, 1961[3].
  • Dexter Scott King died on January 22, 2024[5].
  • Dexter Scott King's father was Martin Luther King Jr.[12].
  • Dexter Scott King's mother was Coretta Scott King[13].
  • Dexter Scott King held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Dexter Scott King's native language[15].
  • Dexter Scott King's professions included actor[6].
  • Dexter Scott King worked as a nonprofit administrator[7].
  • Dexter Scott King's professions included producer[8].
  • Dexter Scott King worked as an author[9].
  • Dexter Scott King's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Dexter Scott King worked as an activist[16].
  • Dexter Scott King's education included a stint at Morehouse College[17].
  • Dexter Scott King's religion is recorded as Baptists[18].
  • Dexter Scott King is recorded as male[19].
  • Dexter Scott King's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dexter Scott King's Commons category is recorded as Dexter Scott King[21].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[22].
  • Dexter Scott King's family name is recorded as King[23].
  • Dexter Scott King's given name is recorded as Dexter[24].
  • Dexter Scott King's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Dexter Scott King's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dexter Scott King's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dexter Scott King'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Dexter Scott King was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on January 30, 1961[3]. His father was Martin Luther King Jr.[12]. His mother was Coretta Scott King[13]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Dexter Scott King was educated at Morehouse College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], nonprofit administrator[7], producer[8], author[9], lawyer[10], and activist[16].

Personal Life

Dexter Scott King's religion is recorded as Baptists[18].

Death and Burial

Dexter Scott King died on January 22, 2024[5]. He passed away in Malibu[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Dexter Scott King ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,558 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dexter Scott King born?

Dexter Scott King's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did Dexter Scott King die?

Dexter Scott King died in Malibu[4].

Who were Dexter Scott King's parents?

Dexter Scott King's father was Martin Luther King Jr.[12]. Dexter Scott King's mother was Coretta Scott King[13].

What did Dexter Scott King do for work?

Dexter Scott King worked as actor[6], nonprofit administrator[7], producer[8], author[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Dexter Scott King go to school?

Dexter Scott King was educated at Morehouse College[17].

Related Entities

Coretta Scott King lawyer Martin Luther King Jr. United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . fox5atlanta.com. Retrieved . fox5atlanta.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . fox5atlanta.com. Retrieved . fox5atlanta.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Dexter
    Sibling → Martin Luther King III, Bernice King, Yolanda King
    Family name → King
    Writing language → English
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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