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James Earl Ray
1928-1998
Who Was James Earl Ray?
A confirmed racist and small-time criminal, James Earl Ray began plotting the assassination of revered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
in early 1968. He shot and killed King in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Ray confessed to the crime the following March and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
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After his sentencing, Ray recanted his confession and maintained his innocence until his death in prison on April 23, 1998, at age 70.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: James Earl Ray
BORN: March 10, 1928
DIED: April 23, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Alton, Illinois
SPOUSE: Anna Sandu (1978-1992)
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Pisces
Early Years
James Earl Ray was born on March 10, 1928, in Alton, Illinois, was the eldest of George and Lucille Ray's nine children.
The Rays struggled to make ends meet, and as a consequence, the family moved several times during the early part of Ray's childhood.
A part of his life was shaped by tragedy. In 1935 the family sudden