Martin Luther King Jr.
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Summary
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta[1]. Martin Luther King Jr. died in St. Joseph's Hospital[2]. Martin Luther King Jr. worked as a pastor[3], preacher[4], civil rights advocate[5], peace activist[6], and pacifist[7]. Martin Luther King Jr. ranks in the top 0.083% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138,981 views/month, #825 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Memphis[9]
- Place of burial: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park[10]
- Father: Martin Luther King Sr.[11]
- Mother: Alberta Williams King[12]
- Spouse: Coretta Scott King[13]
- Child: Yolanda King[14], Martin Luther King III[15], Dexter Scott King[16], Bernice King[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[19]
- Occupation: writer[20], politician[21], opinion journalist[22], religious leader[23], cleric[24], parson[25]
- Field of work: political activity[26], civil rights[27], racism[28], racial segregation[29], peace movement[30], politics[31], opinion journalism[32], Baptist church[33], homiletics[34], pastoral care[35]
- Employer: Dexter Avenue Baptist Church[36], Ebenezer Baptist Church[37], Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[38]
- Educated at: Morehouse College[39], Crozer Theological Seminary[40], Boston University[41], Washington High School[42], Boston University School of Theology[43], David T. Howard High School[44], Candler School of Theology[45]
- Doctoral advisor: Lotan Harold DeWolf[46]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[47], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[48], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[49], Gandhi Peace Award[50], Pacem in Terris Award[51], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[52], Margaret Sanger Awards[53], Time Person of the Year[54], Presidential Medal of Freedom[55], Congressional Gold Medal[56], Humanitarian of the Year[57], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[58], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59], Spingarn Medal[60]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[61]
- Sex or gender: male[62]
- Movement: civil rights movement[63], nonviolence[64], labor movement in the United States[65]
- Named after: Martin Luther King Sr.[66], Martin Luther[67]
- Killed by: James Earl Ray[68]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Martin Luther King Jr. include King County[69], Martin Luther King Jr. Day[70], Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library[71], Martin Luther King Bridge[72], Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library[73], and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award[74].
Why It Matters
Martin Luther King Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] Martin Luther King Jr. is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Martin Luther King Jr. has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[77], a philosopher[78], 1952–2021[79], of United States[80], awarded the American Book Awards[81], specialised in gender studies[82]; Carles Puigdemont[83], a political activist[84], b. 1962[85], of Spain[86]; Sleepy Floyd[87], a basketball player[88], b. 1960[89], of United States[90], awarded the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[91]; James H. Cone[92], a Christian theologian[93], 1938–2018[94], of United States[95], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[96], specialised in systematic theology[97]; Todd May[98], a philosopher[99], b. 1955[100], of United States[101], specialised in political philosophy[102]; and Robert D. Bullard[103], a sociologist[104], b. 1946[105], of United States[106], awarded the Sierra Club John Muir Award[107], specialised in sociology[108].
Works attributed to Martin Luther King Jr. include I Have a Dream[109], an oration[110] and Letter from Birmingham Jail[111], an open letter[112], founded in 1963[113]. Entities named for Martin Luther King Jr. include King County[69], Martin Luther King Jr. Day[70], Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library[71], Martin Luther King Bridge[72], Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library[73], and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award[74].
FAQs
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta[1].
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
Martin Luther King Jr. passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital[2].
Who were Martin Luther King Jr.'s parents?
Martin Luther King Jr.'s father was Martin Luther King Sr.[11]. Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother was Alberta Williams King[12].
Who was Martin Luther King Jr. married to?
Martin Luther King Jr.'s spouses include Coretta Scott King[13].
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do for work?
Martin Luther King Jr. worked as a pastor[3], preacher[4], civil rights advocate[5], peace activist[6], and pacifist[7].
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. go to school?
Martin Luther King Jr. was educated at Morehouse College[39], Crozer Theological Seminary[40], Boston University[41], and Washington High School[42].
What awards did Martin Luther King Jr. receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[47], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[48], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[49], and Gandhi Peace Award[50].
Who did Martin Luther King Jr. influence?
Martin Luther King Jr. has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[77], Carles Puigdemont[83], Sleepy Floyd[87], and James H. Cone[92].