Heiberger, Alabama (April 27, 1927 -January 30, 2006) age 78 yrs

Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. An active advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Coretta Scott King was active in racial justice politics and the peace movement before marrying Martin King. She spoke up earlier and more forcefully against American involvement in Vietnam than her husband did. Her critique of American economics and war-making continued for decades after his death. King was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights work.