Michael X
Michael X | |
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 Michael X in 1970 | |
| Born | Michael de Freitas 17 August 1933 |
| Died | 16 May 1975 (aged 41) Port of Spain Royal Gaol, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Michael Abdul Malik Abdul Malik |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Movement | Black Power Movement |
Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Michael X (17 August 1933 – 16 May 1975), born Michael de Freitas, was a Trinidad and Tobago-born self-styled black revolutionary, convicted murderer, and civil rights activist in 1960s London. He was also known as Michael Abdul Malik and Abdul Malik. Convicted of murder in 1972, Michael X was executed by hanging in 1975 in Port of Spain's Royal Gaol.