Martin Luther King Jr. By kdaley512 Period: Jan 1, 1925 to Jan 1, 1970 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life Jan 15, 1929 Birth of MLK MLK was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Jun 5, 1953 Married to Coretta Scott May 6, 1955 Graduated with PHD Graduated from Boston University Aug 28, 1963 March on Washington "I have a Dream" speech Feb 1, 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Apr 4, 1968 Assassination