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Malcolm Little was born to Earl, a local political leader, belonging to the 'Universal Negro Improvement Association' ('UNIA'), and his wife, Louise Helen, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, on May 19, 1925.
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When Malcolm was three years old the Klu Klux Klan smashed the windows in his house, forcing his family to move to Lansing Michigan
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After moving to Lansing, Malcolm's house was set on fire. It burned to the ground because the white fire fighters chose not to help.
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The exact date is not clear, but in March of 1940 Malcolm moved to Boston with his sister after his mother was admitted into a mental institution.
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While there is not an exact date, Malcolm dropped out of school at the age of 15. He told his teacher he wanted to be a lawyer, and was told to go for something realistic like a carpenter.
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In February of 1946 Malcolm was convicted, and sentenced to eight years in prison for larceny.
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Malcolm was released from prison in 1952 in Chicago, where he met Elijah Muhammad who convinced him to change his name to Malcolm X.
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In the year 1953 Malcolm X became a Minister in the Nation of Islam Temple.
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Malcolm X married Betty Shabazz in January of 1958.
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In the same year they were married, Malcolm and Betty had their first child, Attallah Shabazz.
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In 1960 Malcolm X had his second child Qubilah Shabazz.
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On July 22, 1962 Malcolm had his third child, Ilyasah Shabazz.
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While there is not an exact date Malcolm was suspended from the Nation of Islam after his speech about Kennedy's Assassination.
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In the year 1964, Malcolm starts his autobiography, meets Muhammad Ali, forms the Muslim Mosque, and his fourth child Gamilah was born.
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On February 14, 1965, Malcolm X's house was firebombed. Seven days later Malcolm was shot and killed while doing a speech at the Audubon Ballroom. That same year Malcolm's twin children Malaak and Malikah was born.
