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Martin King (author)
Martin King may refer to: *Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968), Baptist minister and civil rights activist *Martin Luther King Sr. (1899–1984), Baptist minister and the father of Martin Luther King, Jr. *Martin Luther King III (born 1957), son of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a former head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference *Dr. Martin King, fictional character in the TV series ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' * Martin King (actor) (1933–2019), British actor and voice actor * Martin King (inventor) (1950–2010), American co-inventor of T9 * Martin King, Australian former radio announcer on ''Melbourne Talk Radio'' * Martin King (broadcaster) (born 1963), Irish broadcaster with Virgin Media Television (Ireland) * Martin King (author), British author, co-writer with Martin Knight (author), Martin Knight * Martin King (Eminence), businessman and director of Luton Town Football Club * Admiral Martin King, abolition rebellion leader in the Danish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. An African American church leader and the son of early civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Sr., King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through nonviolence and civil disobedience. Inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi, he led targeted, nonviolent resistance against Jim Crow laws and other forms of discrimination. King participated in and led marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other civil rights. He oversaw the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and later became the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). As president of the SCLC, he led the unsuccessful Albany Movement in Albany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther King Sr
Martin Luther King (born Michael King; December 19, 1899November 11, 1984) was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the father and namesake of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Martin Luther King was born Michael King in Stockbridge, Georgia, the son of Delia (née Linsey; 1875–1924) and James Albert King (1864–1933). Martin Luther King was a member of the Baptist Church and decided to become a preacher after being inspired by ministers who were prepared to stand up for racial equality. He was boarding with Reverend A.D. Williams, then pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. After King started courting Williams' daughter, Alberta, her family encouraged him to finish his education and to become a preacher. King completed his high school education at Bryant Preparatory School, and began to preach in several black churches in Atlanta. In 1926, King started his ministerial degree at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate. The oldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, King served as the 4th President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004. Early life Martin Luther King III was born on October 23, 1957 was born at St. Jude’s Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama in to civil rights advocates Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. His mother had reservations about naming him after his famous father, "realizing the burdens it can create for the child," but King Jr. always wanted to name his son Martin Luther III. King's birth occurred as his father was speaking to members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and he announced his son's name after being told of the birth. King's birth caused much of his mother's time to be taken away from her artistry and she spent the remainder of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avengers (TV Series)
''The Avengers'' is a British Spy fiction, espionage television series, created in 1961, that ran for 161 episodes until 1969. It initially focused on David Keel (Ian Hendry), aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee). Hendry left after the first series; Steed then became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants. His most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and Tara King (Linda Thorson). Dresses and suits for the series were made by Pierre Cardin. The series ran from 1961 until 1969, screening as one-hour episodes for its entire run. The pilot episode, "Hot Snow (The Avengers), Hot Snow", aired on 7 January 1961. The final episode, "Bizarre", aired on 21 April 1969 in the United States, and on 17 May 1969 in the United Kingdom. ''The Avengers'' was produced by ABC Weekend TV, a contractor within the ITV (TV network), ITV network. After a merger with Rediffusion London in July 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin King (actor)
Martin King was a British actor and continuity announcer. His television credits included ''Dixon of Dock Green'' (1961), ''Crossroads (soap opera), Crossroads'' (1964), ''Detective'' (1968) and ''The Troubleshooters'' (1969). He also appeared in the 1966 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Power of the Daleks''. King was associated with the productions of Gerry Anderson, having provided voices for the Supermarionation series ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'' (1967–68) and ''Joe 90'' (1968–69). He also had an uncredited role in the film ''Doppelgänger (1969 film), Doppelgänger'' (1969). Other film appearances included ''Poor Cow'' (1967). King also served as a continuity announcer for both ITV Southern Television and the BBC, introducing episodes of ''Doctor Who'' for the latter in the 1970s and 1980s. He also worked in radio, including the BBC World Service. King died of stomach cancer on 15 April 2019 aged 86. His funeral was held at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin King (inventor)
Martin (Towle) King (5 April 1950 – 15 September 2010) was an inventor and entrepreneur based in Seattle, WA, United States. He was one of the creators of the T9 (predictive text), T9 Predictive Text Entry system and founders of Tegic, the company that developed it. Martin went on to found or co-found several companies and other organisations, including: * Ndiyo * Newnham Research (now DisplayLink) * Exbiblio Martin King died in September 2010 at the age of 60, at his home on Vashon Island. Obituaries include those found at: Status-Q {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Martin 2010 deaths 1950 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
