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Martin Luther King Jr.

Died on April 4, 1968

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Baptist minister and leader of the American civil rights movement, known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

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1963

"I Have a Dream" Speech

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his landmark speech during the March on Washington.

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