James Earl Ray

January 9, 2024
Criminal

Quick Facts

James Earl Ray
Full Name James Earl Ray
Occupation Criminal
Date Of Birth Mar 10, 1928(1928-03-10)
Age 96
Date Of Death April 23, 1998, Nashville, TN
Birthplace Illinois
Country United States
Birth City Illinois
Horoscope Pisces

James Earl Ray Biography

Name James Earl Ray
Birthday Mar 10
Birth Year 1928
Place Of Birth Illinois
Home Town Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Parents George Ellis Ray, Lucille Ray
Siblings John Larry Ray, Jerry Ray, Suzan Ray, Franklin Ray, Melba Ray, Marjorie Ray, Carol Pepper
Spouse Anna Sandhu Ray

James Earl Ray is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on March 10, 1928 in Illinois, Illinois, United States. Criminal who assassinated American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.. and was sentenced to life in prison.

He assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while King was standing on the balcony of a Memphis, Tennessee motel.

His marriage to Anna Sandhu ended in divorce.

James Earl Ray Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Criminal
House Living in own house.

James Earl Ray is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Earl Ray 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He dropped out of school and served in the United States Army during World War II.

His first arrests were for a 1949 burglary in California and a 1952 armed robbery in Illinois.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Earl Ray Dating?

According to our records, James Earl Ray married to Anna Sandhu Ray. As of December 1, 2023, James Earl Ray’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Earl Ray celebrates birthday on March 10 of every year.

How old was James Earl Ray when he shot Martin Luther King Jr?

James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escaped fugitive, later confessed to the crime and was sentenced to a 99-year prison term.

Was James Earl Ray in the military?

James Earl Ray, a career criminal who had briefly served in the U.S. Army , shot the advocate of non-violent resistance. Ray was spotted at the scene and, almost immediately after the killing, his fingerprints were found on the gun. Those prints were already among the FBI’s records for wanted individuals.

Is James Earl Ray innocent?

In 2000, even after reviewing the results of the 1999 civil trial in Memphis, Kowalski concluded that Ray was guilty and that there was no government conspiracy.

What happened to James Earl Ray?

Ray died on April 23, 1998 , at the age of 70, at the Columbia Nashville Memorial Hospital from complications related to kidney disease and liver failure caused by hepatitis C.

Who was on the balcony with King when he was shot?

In a famous photo taken by Time magazine photographer Joseph Louw, Young is seen standing near Martin Luther King Jr.’s body on the balcony with Abernathy, Kyles, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and an 18-year-old Memphis State University student in bobby socks named Mary Louise Hunt.

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