Birthday: 15 January 1929
Born In: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died On: 04 April 1968
Famous As: African-American Civil Rights Movement Leader Who Used Civil Disobedience to Combat Racism
Martin Luther King's view on equality and its effect on America makes him one of the most influential activists of all time. The third Monday of every January is observed as 'Martin Luther King Jr. Day' and is an American federal holiday.