He was famous for leading the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s in the United States. Name – Martin Luther King Jr. Born- 15 January 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, United States Died – 4 April 1968, Memphis, Tennessee, United States Parents– Martin Luther King, Sr. (Father) and Alberta Williams King (Mother) Nationality- American Occupation – Civil Rights Leader Founder/Co-Founder