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Martin Luther King Jr.

American civil-rights activist and leader (1929–1968).

Born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta. [ref]

Died April 4th, 1968 at 39 years old in Memphis (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Occupations
Christian minister, civil rights advocate, human rights activist, humanitarian, pacifist, pastor, peace activist, politician, preacher, theologian, writer

A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. Erma Bombeck