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Born on November 17, 1955, Yolanda King was from Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Yolanda King was credited as a television actor, film actor and human rights defender. Death is recorded on May 15, 2007, at the age of 51. Education on record includes Midtown High School and Smith College.
My Take
What strikes me about Yolanda King is the quiet courage of choosing the stage over the pulpit. Born in Montgomery at the very heart of the civil rights struggle and raised under the impossible weight of being Martin Luther King Jr.'s firstborn, she could have simply inherited a legacy. Instead she became an actor and public speaker who carried her father's message in her own voice. That distinction matters to me. Her death at 51 in 2007 felt far too soon. I admire people who turn an inherited cause into a personal craft, and she did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yolanda King
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨランダ・キング
- Reading
- よらんだ・きんぐ
- Born
- November 17, 1955 – May 15, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / human rights defender
2. Background
- High school
- Midtown High School
- University
- Smith College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolanda%20King
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458994
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 Yolanda King born?
Born November 17, 1955.
When did Yolanda King die?
Died May 15, 2007, aged 51.
Where was Yolanda King from?
Yolanda King was from Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What did Yolanda King do?
Yolanda King worked as actor, television actor, film actor, human rights defender.
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