About
Criminal who assassinated American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.. and was sentenced to life in prison.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school and served in the United States Army during World War II.
Trivia
His first arrests were for a 1949 burglary in California and a 1952 armed robbery in Illinois.
Family Life
His marriage to Anna Sandhu ended in divorce.
Associated With
He assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while King was standing on the balcony of a Memphis, Tennessee motel.
