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One of his most famous quotations: "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."

5. Most influential people in King's life: Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, Leo Tolstoy, Gandhi.

3. His father was a baptist minister and his mother a school teacher

4. Played an important role during the Civil Rights Movement

8. Famous for his "I have a dream" speech

9. Made to be a leader, Civil Rights Activist and Minister

7. Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

6. In 1955 he receives his doctorate from Boston University.

2. Born on January 15th 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.