Elijah Muhammad
Religious leader
The Honorable Mr. Elijah Muhammad is the Father of Us all. He taught us to be Muslims. He turned the hearts of our people back to our roots. He taught that the Black man is the Original man. The Maker, Owner and God of the Planet Earth. Google Books
Born: October 7, 1897, Sandersville, GA
Died: February 25, 1975 (age 77 years), Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago, Chicago, IL
Children: Warith Deen Mohammed, Ishmael Muhammad, Elijah Muhammad, Jr., and more
Spouse: Clara Muhammad (m. 1917–1972) and Tynnetta Muhammad (m. ?–1975)
Grandchildren: Warith II Mohammed, Laila Mohammed, Ngina Mohammed, and more
Parents: Mariah Hall and William Poole, Sr.