Martin Luther King Jr. Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, USA – April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee, USA) was a prominent American activist and a Nobel Laureate known for his work in the civil rights movement. He played a pivotal role in the fight against segregation in the United States, advocating for equality and justice. King's philosophy of nonviolent resistance inspired countless individuals across the globe and left a lasting impact on social justice movements.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
96 years, 8 days

Your next birthday is 356 days away.

Death Anniversary
Friday, April 4, 2025

Next death anniversary is 70 days away.

Death Date
April 4, 1968

Place of Birth
Atlanta

Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Birth Number
6

Life Path Number
1
Name Number (Chaldean)
56 => 2

Name Number (Pythagorean)
3

Meaning of the name - Martin

warlike, dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war)

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January 15, 1929 Facts

Generation Group

Martin Luther King Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Atlanta

Place of Death: Memphis

Cause of Death: ballistic trauma

Educated At: David T. Howard High School | Washington High School | Candler School of Theology | Boston University School of Theology | Morehouse College | Crozer Theological Seminary | Boston University

Occupation: humanitarian | peace activist | pacifist | Christian minister | human rights activist | theologian | preacher | civil rights advocate | pastor | politician | writer

Spouses: Coretta Scott King

Children: Martin Luther King III | Yolanda King | Dexter Scott King | Bernice King

Employers: Ebenezer Baptist Church | Dexter Avenue Baptist Church | Free University of Amsterdam

Awards Received: Humanitarian of the Year | Margaret Sanger Awards | Congressional Gold Medal | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Gandhi Peace Award | Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding | honorary doctor of the Hofstra University | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Spingarn Medal | Pacem in Terris Award | Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo | Time Person of the Year | Nobel Peace Prize | United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights | Presidential Medal of Freedom


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 15, 1929

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 15, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2025
Sun 25 Capricorn 6 25 Capricorn 48 1 Taurus 6
Moon 19 Pisces 5 17 Leo 19 5 Libra 12
Mercury 11 Aquarius 42 10 Capricorn 38 5 Taurus 44
Venus 10 Pisces 30 12 Pisces 51 28 Aries 59
Mars 21 Gemini 55 26 Cancer 22 18 Cancer 44
Jupiter 1 Taurus 7 11 Gemini 55 17 Taurus 48
Saturn 25 Sagittarius 40 15 Pisces 42 0 Capricorn 44
Uranus 3 Aries 56 23 Taurus 22 8 Aries 42
Neptune 0 Virgo 54 27 Pisces 33 28 Leo 41
Pluto 17 Cancer 8 1 Aquarius 31 16 Cancer 19
Rahu 27 Taurus 29 0 Aries 43 22 Taurus 24
Ketu 27 Scorpio 29 0 Libra 43 22 Scorpio 24

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)