Martin Luther King, Sr.
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American civil rights activist and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Baptist minister. His son - Martin Luther King, Junior - was a civil rights activist who went against racial segregation. His spouse, Alberta Williams King, was assassinated. King died on November 11, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 84.
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| Born | Michael King December 19, 1899 |
| Died | November 11, 1984 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Baptist minister |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alberta Williams King 1926–1974 (her death) |
| Children | Martin Luther King, Jr. (deceased) Christine King Farris Alfred Daniel Williams King (deceased) |
| Parent(s) | James King (1863-1933) Delia Linsey King (1875-1924) |
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