The life of Martin Luther King Jr. By carolinemseiler Jan 15, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. was born Period: Jan 15, 1929 to Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 1, 1948 King graduated from Morehouse College Jan 1, 1951 Graduated from Crozer Theological Seminary Jun 18, 1953 MLK married Coretta Scott in Alabama Jan 1, 1955 Graduated from Boston University Dec 1, 1955 Lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott Jan 10, 1957 Helped found Southern Christian Leadership Conference Aug 28, 1963 King delivered "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C. Oct 14, 1964 MLK received a Nobel Price Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated