| Full Name |
Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little) |
| Date of Birth |
19 May 1925 |
| Place of Birth |
Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Date of Death |
21 February 1965 |
| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Self-taught (studied extensively during incarceration) |
| Profession |
Human Rights Activist, Minister, Orator |
| Years of Activity |
1946-1965 |
| Brief Information |
Malcolm X was a prominent human rights activist and a vocal advocate for Black empowerment in the United States. He served as a minister and spokesman for the Nation of Islam, articulating Black nationalist ideologies and critiquing racial injustice. His influential speeches and calls for Black self-reliance significantly impacted the civil rights movement and subsequent generations of activists. |