Obituary of James Earl Ray

James Earl Ray

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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James Earl Ray Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Ray, James Earl
Common Name: James Earl Ray
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Alton, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: March 10, 1928
Age: 70 (at death)
Also Known As: James Ray
Occupation: Criminal

Religion: Catholic
Net Worth: $1.5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Scent: Acqua di Parma Essenza
Favorite Actor: Sophia Loren

James Earl's Family Tree

Birth Name: James Earl Ray
Father: George Ellis Ray
Mother: Lucille Ray
Brother(s):

John Larry Ray
Jerry Ray
Franklin Ray

Sister(s):

Suzan Ray
Carol Ray
Melba Ray
Majorie Ray

Spouse/Partner:

Anna Sandhu Ray (married 1978-divorced 1993)

Death Notice:

Date: April 23 1998 at age 70
Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Cause of Death: Hepatitis (C-resulting in kidney and liver failure)
Interment: Cremated

Category Tags:

Criminal American Born on March 10th Born in 1928 Born in Illinois Died in 1998 Died at age 70 Died from Hepatitis

Quotable Quotes:

"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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