Elijah Muhammad

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
Muhammad speaking in 1964.
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 (1897-10-07)October 7, 1897 Sandersville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	February 25, 1975(1975-02-25) (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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.