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Coretta Scott King (née Scott; April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. An advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. King was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights work. King met her husband while attending graduate school in Boston. They both became increasingly active in the American civil rights movement.

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Born	Coretta Scott King 27 April 1927 Heiberger, Alabama, USA
Died	30 January 2006 (aged 78) Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Mexico
Zodiac	Taurus
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Martin Luther King 1929-1968 Political activist · m. 1953 info edit

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Yolanda King info 1st child with Martin Luther King Female b. 17 Nov 1955 d. 15 May 2007 Age: 51 (at death) 1955-2007 American civil rights activist

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Martin Luther King III info 2nd child with Martin Luther King Male b. 23 Oct 1957 Age: 67 1957- American civil rights activist

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Dexter Scott info 3rd child with Martin Luther King Male b. 30 Jan 1961 Age: 64 1961- Celebrity Baby

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Bernice King info 4th child with Martin Luther King Female b. 28 Mar 1963 Age: 62 1963- American minister and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Nelson Scott · Great-nephew · Honduran, Actor edit info

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Alveda King · Niece · 1951- · American civil rights activist, Christian minister edit info

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Martin Luther King

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Married · 18 Jun 1953

1953 - 4 Apr 1968

Partner Died · 4 children · 9 photos

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d. 15 May 2007

Age: 51 (at death)
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b. 23 Oct 1957

Age: 67
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b. 30 Jan 1961

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b. 28 Mar 1963

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