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Martin Luther King Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Martin Luther King Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Martin Luther King Jr. Facts

Full NameMartin Luther King Jr.
BirthdateJanuary 15, 1929
Birth PlaceAtlanta, GA
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationCivil Rights Leader

Martin Luther King Jr. Age & Birthday

Martin Luther King Jr. is best known as Civil Rights Leader who has born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA. Currently, Martin Luther King Jr. is 95 years, 2 months and 14 days old. Martin Luther King Jr. will celebrate 96th birthday on Wednesday, 15th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Martin Luther King Jr. upcoming birthday.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Biography

About

African-American Civil Rights Movement leader and clergyman who used civil disobedience to combat institutionalized racism. He is remembered best for his iconic "I Have A Dream Speech," which he gave in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Before Fame

At age 25, he became the pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Alabama.

Trivia

He helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and he led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped end racial segregation on the public transit systems.

Family Life

He married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953 in Heiberger, Alabama. He had two sons, Dexter and Martin III, and two daughters, Yolanda and Bernice.

Associated With

He traveled to India in April 1959 after being inspired by the nonviolent protests of Mahatma Gandhi.

Top Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Jr.

How old is Martin Luther King Jr. in 2024?

Martin Luther King Jr. is 95 years old today.

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. zodiac sign?

Martin Luther King Jr. zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Martin Luther King Jr. best known for?

Martin Luther King Jr. was best known as Civil Rights Leader.

Fun Facts about Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

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

  • Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Tuesday, 15th day / 03rd week of 1929
  • Martin Luther King Jr. has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday is XV.I.MCMXXIX
  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthstone is Garnet
  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in year is 95 years old
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in month is 1142 months old
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in day is 34772 days old
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in hour is 834528 hours old
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in minute is 50071680 minutes old
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in second is 3004300800 seconds old
  • Next Martin Luther King Jr. birthday is on Wednesday, January 15th 2025
  • Martin Luther King Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 15, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (January 15)

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

YearEvent
1991The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
1991Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.
2001Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.
2005ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.
2009US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as all 155 people on board were rescued.
2013A train carrying Egyptian Army recruits derails near Giza, Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others.
2015The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the Swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.
2016The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle.
2018British multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion went into liquidation – officially, "the largest ever trading liquidation in the UK"
2019Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19.
2019Theresa May's UK government suffers the biggest government defeat in modern times, when 432 MPs voting against the proposed European Union withdrawal agreement, giving her opponents a majority of 230.
2020The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan.
2021A 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi island killing at least 105 and injuring 3,369 people.
2022The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupts, cutting off communications with Tonga and causing a tsunami across the Pacific.
2023Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashes near Pokhara International Airport, of the 72 persons on board, no one is believed to have survived.
1988The birth of Daniel Caligiuri, German footballer
1988The birth of Skrillex, American DJ and producer
1989The birth of Alexei Cherepanov, Russian ice hockey player (d. 2008)
1989The birth of Nicole Ross, American Olympic foil fencer
1990The birth of Robert Trznadel, Polish footballer
1991The birth of Marc Bartra, Spanish footballer
1991The birth of Nicolai Jørgensen, Danish footballer
1991The birth of Darya Klishina, Russian long jumper
1991The birth of James Mitchell, Australian basketball player
1992The birth of Joël Veltman, Dutch footballer
1993The birth of Kadeem Allen, American basketball player
1996The birth of Dove Cameron, American actress and singer
1996The birth of Deebo Samuel, American football player
1998The birth of Alexandra Eade, Australian artistic gymnast
2004The birth of Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter
2014The death of John Dobson, Chinese-American astronomer and author (b. 1915)
2014The death of Roger Lloyd-Pack, English actor (b. 1944)
2015The death of Ervin Drake, American songwriter and composer (b. 1919)
2015The death of Kim Fowley, American singer-songwriter, producer, and manager (b. 1939)
2015The death of Ray Nagel, American football player and coach (b. 1927)
2016The death of Francisco X. Alarcón, American poet and educator (b. 1954)
2016The death of Ken Judge, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1958)
2016The death of Manuel Velázquez, Spanish footballer (b. 1943)
2017The death of Jimmy Snuka, Fijian professional wrestler (b. 1943)
2018The death of Dolores O'Riordan, Irish pop singer (b. 1971)
2019The death of Carol Channing, American actress (b. 1921)
2019The death of Ida Kleijnen, Dutch chef (b. 1936)
2020The death of Rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1944)
2020The death of Lloyd Cowan, British athlete and coach (b. 1962)
2022The death of Alexa McDonough, first female politician to lead a major provincial political party in Canada, former leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (b. 1944)

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