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Martin Luther King III was born on October 23, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States and is credited as a human rights defender. That puts Martin Luther King III at 68 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Morehouse College.
My Take
I cannot imagine the weight of carrying that name. Martin Luther King III, eldest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, chose not to flee his lineage but to live inside its mission, serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and now teaching at the University of Virginia. A famous father's shadow can crush a person, yet he has turned it into purpose, continuing the fight for justice with a steadiness that impresses me deeply. What I admire is the quiet resolve required to honor a legacy without being swallowed by it. He lives the name rather than merely inheriting it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Luther King III
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ルーサー・キング3世
- Reading
- まーてぃん・るーさー・きんぐ3世
- Born
- October 23, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- human rights defender
2. Background
- University
- Morehouse College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Luther King III born?
Born October 23, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Martin Luther King III from?
Martin Luther King III is from Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What does Martin Luther King III do?
Martin Luther King III works as human rights defender.
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