Martin Luther King Jr. (Self) By ADE Kids Jan 15, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. was born Feb 20, 1948 Graduated from Morehouse College May 25, 1953 Marries Coretta Scott Mar 4, 1954 he became a pastor he became a baptist church pasteor Mar 6, 1964 he won the nobel peace prize this also led martin receiving the nobel peace prize for 1964 Apr 4, 1968 He dies because he was assassinated in Tennessee Mar 25, 1986 Martin Luther King Jr Day is named a national holiday