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The Last Photo Taken of Famous Historic Figures

Shannon Quinn February 28, 2023 24 min

Martin Luther King Jr. stands with fellow civil rights leaders on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968 -- one day before he was assassinated while standing in approximately the same place. From left are Hosea Williams, Jesse Jackson, King and Ralph Abernathy.

John F. Kennedy

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Taken just moments before his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, this photo captures John F. Kennedy’s last public appearance. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States. He was an incredibly popular politician, but not without his enemies. A man named Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with Kennedy’s assassination, which he denied before being killed himself.

The case remains a subject of speculation and controversy, giving rise to numerous conspiracy theories that persist to this day. Since there were so many witnesses to the event, there were several photos taken the day he died. If you’re curious to know more, we have another list of 32 Photographs of the Events Surrounding JFK’s Assassination.