Martin Luther King, Jr. By cruza2 Jan 15, 1929 King Is Born Martin Luther King, Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia. Period: Jan 15, 1929 to Apr 4, 1968 Birth-Death Feb 25, 1948 King Becomes A Baptist Minister. Jun 21, 1948 King Graduates From College Martin Luther King, Jr. graduated from Morehouse College Feb 23, 1953 King Marries Coretta Scott Oct 13, 1954 King Becomes A Baptist Pastor Martin Luther King, Jr. becomes a pastor in Montgomery, Alabama. Jun 5, 1955 King Receives His PhD From Boston Univercity Dec 1, 1955 Became Leader Of Montgomery Bus Boycott Aug 28, 1963 King Gave His "I Have A Dream" Speach Dec 10, 1964 King Receives Noble Peace Work Apr 4, 1968 King Was Assassinated