James Earl Ray
American criminal, convicted for the murder of civil rights activist and Nobel peace prize laureate Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968
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Summary
James Earl Ray was born on March 10, 1928[1], in Alton[2]. He died on April 23, 1998[3], in Nashville[4]. He worked as a convict[5]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,774 views/month, #3,484 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Military branch: United States Army[9]
- Commons category: James Earl Ray[10]
- Cause of death: hepatitis C[11]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[12]
- Family name: Ray[13]
- Given name: James[14], Earl[15]
- Significant event: assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.[16]
- Manner of death: natural causes[17]
- Described by source: Memphis Barbecue: A Succulent History of Smoke, Sauce & Soul[18]
- Convicted of: assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.[19], prison escape[20], armed robbery[21], burglary[22], bank robbery[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Name in native language: James Earl Ray[25]
- Place of detention: Missouri State Penitentiary[26], Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary[27], United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth[28], Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility[29]
Why It Matters
James Earl Ray has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was James Earl Ray born?
James Earl Ray was born in Alton[2].
Where did James Earl Ray die?
James Earl Ray passed away in Nashville[4].
What did James Earl Ray do for work?
James Earl Ray worked as a convict[5].