Malcolm XMalcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska as Malcolm Little. Later he was also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz. On February 21, 1965 he was assassinated in Harlem by three Nation of Islam members. The Autobiography of Malcolm X, publishd shortly after his death, is considered one of the most influential nonfiction books of the 20th century. Read More Read Less