Coretta Scott King Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Coretta Scott King Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Coretta Scott King Facts

Full Name	Coretta Scott King
Birthdate	April 27, 1927
Birth Place	Heiberger, AL
Age (in 2024)	97 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Civil Rights Leader

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Coretta Scott King Age & Birthday

Coretta Scott King is best known as Civil Rights Leader who has born on April 27, 1927 in Heiberger, AL. Currently, Coretta Scott King is 97 years, 7 months and 20 days old. Coretta Scott King will celebrate 98th birthday on Sunday, 27th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Coretta Scott King upcoming birthday.

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Coretta Scott King Biography

About

Civil rights activist and wife of Martin Luther King Jr. After her husband's assassination, she took on a leadership role in the struggle for racial equality and also became active in the Women's Movement and the LGBT rights movement.

Before Fame

She graduated valedictorian from Lincoln Normal School, where she played trumpet and piano, and first gained notice when she became the first black person in her neighborhood to own a truck.

Trivia

She was honored after her death when she became the first African-American to lie in the Georgia State Capitol.

Family Life

She married Martin Luther King Jr. in 1953, and the couple had four children together, Bernice, Yolanda, Dexter and Martin III.

Associated With

President Jimmy Carter provided an oration during her funeral, which was held at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, where her husband's funeral was also held.

Top Asked Questions about Coretta Scott King

How old is Coretta Scott King in 2024?

Coretta Scott King is 97 years old today.

When was Coretta Scott King born?

Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927 in Heiberger, AL.

What is Coretta Scott King zodiac sign?

Coretta Scott King zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Coretta Scott King best known for?

Coretta Scott King was best known as Civil Rights Leader.

Fun Facts about Coretta Scott King's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Coretta Scott King's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Coretta Scott King was born on Wednesday, 117^th day / 17^th week of 1927
Coretta Scott King has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Coretta Scott King birthday is XXVII.IV.MCMXXVII
Coretta Scott King's birthstone is Diamond
Coretta Scott King's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Coretta Scott King age in year is 97 years old
Coretta Scott King age in month is 1171 months old
Coretta Scott King age in day is 35664 days old
Coretta Scott King age in hour is 855936 hours old
Coretta Scott King age in minute is 51356160 minutes old
Coretta Scott King age in second is 3081369600 seconds old
Next Coretta Scott King birthday is on Sunday, April 27th 2025
Coretta Scott King age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 27, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on Coretta Scott King Birthday (April 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with Coretta Scott King's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1986	The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to Chernobyl disaster.
1987	The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his wife, Elisabeth, who had also been a Nazi) from entering the US, charging that he had aided in the deportations and executions of thousands of Jews and others as a German Army officer during World War II.
1989	The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
1992	The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed.
1992	Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history.
1992	The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
1993	Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
1994	South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
2005	Airbus A380 aircraft had its maiden test flight.
2006	Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
2007	Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.
2007	Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem.
2011	The 2011 Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeastern United States, especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Two hundred five tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more.
2012	At least four explosions hit the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk with at least 27 people injured.
2018	The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict.
1987	The birth of Wang Feifei, Chinese singer and actress
1988	The birth of Joeri Dequevy, Belgian footballer
1988	The birth of Kris Thackray, English footballer
1988	The birth of Semyon Varlamov, Russian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Lizzo, American singer and rapper
1989	The birth of Lars Bender, German footballer
1989	The birth of Sven Bender, German footballer
1989	The birth of Dmytro Kozban, Ukrainian footballer
1990	The birth of Trude Raad, Norwegian deaf track and field athlete
1991	The birth of Isaac Cuenca, Spanish footballer
1991	The birth of Lara Gut, Swiss skier
1992	The birth of Keenan Allen, American football player
1994	The birth of Corey Seager, American baseball player
1995	The birth of Nick Kyrgios, Australian tennis player
1997	The birth of Josh Onomah, English footballer
2013	The death of Antonio Díaz Jurado, Spanish footballer (b. 1969)
2013	The death of Jérôme Louis Heldring, Dutch journalist and author (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Aloysius Jin Luxian, Chinese bishop (b. 1916)
2013	The death of Mutula Kilonzo, Kenyan lawyer and politician, Kenyan Minister of Justice (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Yigal Arnon, Israeli lawyer (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Vujadin Boškov, Serbian footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Daniel Colchico, American football player and coach (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Harry Firth, Australian race car driver and manager (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Gene Fullmer, American boxer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Verne Gagne, American football player, wrestler, and trainer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Alexander Rich, American biologist, biophysicist, and academic (b. 1924)
2017	The death of Vinod Khanna, Indian actor, producer and politician (b. 1946)
2017	The death of Sadanoyama Shinmatsu, Japanese sumo wrestler (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Manoj Das, Indian writer (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Liao Guoxun, Chinese politician (b.1963)

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