how old was mlk when he got the nobel peace prize February 18, 2026 • 1 min read TwitterFacebookWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramCopy Link Martin Luther King Jr. was 35 years old when he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Written by Velayudhaswami "Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can." — This philosophy guides my writing and exploration of ideas.