• Malcolm is released from prison after six years (instead of eight to ten) and meets Elijah Muhammad in Chicago. First and most importantly, he was a large contributor to increasing the Muslim population in America from 500 in 1952 to over 30,000 by 1963. • He moves to Chicago to live with Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm X Malcolm X in March 1964 Born Malcolm Little (1925-05-19) May 19, 1925 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Died February 21, 1965 (1965-02-21) (aged 39) New York City, New York, U.S. In 1954, he became a leader of a mosque in Chicago, only two years after being released from prison. It was one of the nations largest civil rights events. Malcolm X’s achievements: He is one of the most elegant and persuasive orators to have ever lived, for one. He was incredibly well-read. Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African-American Muslim minister and a human rights activist. Malcolm X began working with acclaimed author Alex Haley on an autobiography in the early-1960s. It is here that he receives the legendary 'X' from the Nation of Islam. 1925 May 19: Malcolm X is born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, the fourth of Earl and Louise Little's seven children. He hung out with and was trusted by Mohamed Ali. Malcolm X had many achievements. In 1963, the New York Times reported that Malcolm X was the second most sought after speaker in the United States. The book was about Malcolm X's life experiences and his evolving views on racial pride, Black Nationalism, and pan-Africanism. On June 29, 1963 Malcolm lead the Unity Rally in Harlem. Malcolm X Timeline Timeline Description: Malcolm X was a prominent leader in the black … A timeline of Malcolm X's life. The autobiography was published in 1965 after his assassination. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence. Cause of death Gunshot wounds Resting place Ferncliff Cemetery Other names el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz Occupation Minister, activist Organization Nation of Islam, Muslim Mosque, Inc., Organization of Afro-American … 1953 • The FBI opens a surveillance file on Malcolm.