Coretta Scott King

American author

Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his assassination in 1968. As 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. Read more on

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Lived from
1927 - 2006 (Died age 78)
Birthday:
27th April 1927
Gender:
Female
Star Sign:
Taurus
Place of Birth:
Marion
Country:
United States of America

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