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Martin Luther King Jr attempted suicide at 12 years old because his grandmother died from a heart attack, he was so distraught he jumped out of a 2nd story window. Martin was born on January 15th 1929 as Michael King Jr. He was the middle child of Michael King Sr and Alberta Williams King. (Martin Luther King Jr Biography.) The family were from Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr had an older sister, Willie Christine and a younger brother Alfred Daniel Williams King. (Martin Luther King Jr Biography.) The children grew up in a secure loving environment. The parents Michael and Alberta tried really hard to completely hide racism from the children but they couldn't completely shield it. (Martin Luther King Jr Biography.) Martin Luther King Jr can be considered a great American by many people because of all the things he has accomplished in his lifetime. Martin Luther King Jr is a great American because he led the bus boycott, made his presence for his speech "I Have a Dream." and helped begin the "sit in movement."