Louis Farrakhan is a well known American religious leader and political activist. Previously, he was popular as Louis X. He is the leader of the organization which is described as a black nationalist by Southern Poverty Law center named, Nation of Islam (NOI).
Because of his work, he has also been honored and awarded. In 2005, he became “Person of the Year” with a poll vote of Black Entertainment Television (BET). Know more about him from the facts below.
| Name | Louis Eugene Walcott (Louis Farrakhan Sr.)) |
| Birthday | May 11, 1933 |
| Age | 83 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Profession | Leader of Nation of Islam |
| Parents | N/A |
| Net Worth | $3 Million USD |
| Married/Single | Married |
| Wife | Khadijah Farrakhan |
| Children | 9 |
| Education | Winston-Salem Teachers College |
| @LouisFarrakhan |
My Teacher, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, told me one day that if there were any symbol that he could use to represent his work, it would be a trumpet. He made me His Trumpet. God made me His Mouthpiece.
The message I delivered was from on high.https://t.co/D3mB6ARKd3
— MINISTER FARRAKHAN (@LouisFarrakhan) July 6, 2020
Facts About Louis Farrakhan
- Born in 1933, Louis Farrakhan is 83 years of age as of 2020. His birthday is on the 11th day of May. He was born as Louis Eugene Walcott.
- Louis Farrakhan, born in New York City, New York, U.S holds an American nationality. And he belongs to a mixed ethnic background.
- Louis was born to his Jamaican father and his mother was from Saint Kitts. The detailed information about his parents is not available.
- Louis doesn’t know who his biological father is because they separated soon after his birth.
- He attended the Boston Latin School and English High School. Later he joined the Winston Salem Teachers College.
- Louis is married to his wife Betsy Ross who later became Khadijah Farrakhan. The couple married in the year 1953 while they were still in college.
- Louis and Khadijah have 9 children together.
- How much net worth Louis has? According to the reports from the celebrity net worth website, Louis is estimated to have a net worth of about 3 million USD.
- Louis has been into many controversies like Malcolm X’s death, allegations of racism, and Antisemitic comments. You can get detailed information about these controversies from Wikipedia.
- Follow Louis on his Twitter @LouisFarrakhan to know more about him works.
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