James Earl Ray
James Earl Ray was an American criminal who gained notoriety for assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968. Ray, who was a fugitive from justice at the time, was arrested two months later and pleaded guilty to the murder, receiving a 99-year prison sentence. His actions sparked widespread outrage and marked a significant moment in the American civil rights movement. Over the years, Ray's motives and the circumstances surrounding King's assassination have been the subject of various conspiracy theories, with Ray himself claiming he was a scapegoat.
Born on Mar 10, 1928 (96 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,195 | $2,700,000 | 724$ |
| Greece | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 4,230 | $190,000 | 77$ |
| Totals | 2 | 78,309,065 | 22,425 | $2,890,000 | 801$ |
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