James Earl Ray (born March 10, 1928 in Alton, Illinois) was a criminal who was best known for being convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. James died on April 23, 1998 and his death was of kidney and liver failure caused by Hepatitis C. He died at age 70.
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CriminalAmerican Born on March 10th Born in 1928 Born in Illinois Died in 1998 Died at age 70 Died from Hepatitis
"James Earl Ray, though controversial in his actions, will always be remembered as a complex and enigmatic figure in history. (V)"
"James Earl Ray lived a controversial professional life as an American fugitive and convicted murderer, who was ultimately sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (V)"
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