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Martin Luther King Jr. facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The ReverendDoctor Martin Luther King Jr. | |
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| 1st President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference | |
| In office January 10, 1957 – April 4, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Abernathy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael King Jr. (1929-01-15)January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1968(1968-04-04) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Buried | Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Yolanda Martin Dexter Bernice |
| Parents | Martin Luther King Sr. Alberta Williams King |
| Relatives | Christine King Farris (sister) Alfred Daniel Williams King (brother) Alveda King (niece) |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA) Crozer Theological Seminary (BDiv) Boston University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Minister, activist |
| Known for | Civil Rights Movement, Peace movement |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (19
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