American religious leader (1897-1975) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an African-American religious leader, who led the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death in 1975. He was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ali; and his son Warith Deen Mohammed.
Elijah Muhammad | |
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Leader of the Nation of Islam | |
In office 1934–1975 | |
Preceded by | Wallace Fard Muhammad |
Succeeded by | Warith Deen Mohammed |
Personal details | |
Born | Elijah Robert Poole October 7, 1897 Sandersville, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | February 25, 1975 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged
Spouse(s) | Clara Muhammad (1917–72; her death) (8 children) |
Occupation | Leader of the Nation of Islam |
Muhammad was born on October 7, 1897 in Sandersville, Georgia. Poole married Clara Evans (1899–1972) on March 7, 1917. They had eight children. Muhammad died from congestive heart failure at the age of 77 on February 25, 1975, the day before Saviours' Day, at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
Al Freeman, Jr. played him in the 1992 movie Malcolm X.
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