Wikipedia contributors. (2026, August 7). James Earl Ray. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:20, August 14, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Earl_Ray&oldid=1368140473
James Earl Ray (Wikipedia) James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American fugitive who was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.