What is James Earl Ray's middle name?
Earl
James Earl Ray nickname(s):
John Willard
James Earl Ray date of birth:
March 10, 1928
How old was James Earl Ray when died?
70
Where was James Earl Ray born?
Alton, Illinois
When did James Earl Ray die?
April 23, 1998
Where did James Earl Ray die?
Nashville, Tennessee
Why did James Earl Ray die?
liver cirrhosis
What color are James Earl Ray's eyes?
Green
What color is James Earl Ray's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is James Earl Ray's ethnicity?
White
What is James Earl Ray nationality?
American
What is James Earl Ray's occupation?
Criminal
James Earl Ray claim to fame:
probably Killed Martin Luther King
Short Biography
James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American convicted of the assassination of activist Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray was convicted on March 10, 1969, after entering a guilty plea to forgo a jury trial. Had he been found guilty by jury trial, he would have been eligible for the death penalty. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He later recanted his confession and tried unsuccessfully to gain access to a retrial. In 1998, Ray died in prison of complications due to chronic hepatitis C infection.