Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, so as of January 2026 he would be 97 years old if he were still alive.

Quick scoop: his age today

  • Birth date: January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Because 2026 − 1929 = 97, he would be 97 years old in 2026.
  • He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at the age of 39, which is why people often reflect on how much more he might have done had he lived longer.

Thinking about how old Martin Luther King Jr. would be now turns a history- book figure into someone whose lifetime almost overlaps with the present, making his message feel closer and more urgent.

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