Malcolm X Biography

- Malcolm X is represented on a U.S. 33 cent postage stamp, which appeared on 21st January 1999 in New York City.

- He had 6 daughters with wife Betty Shabazz: Attallah, Qubilah, Ilyasah, Gamilah Malaak and Malikah.

- In his teenage years, Malcolm and a friend were both renowned for their reddish-brown hair, leading to the nickname, “Red”. In order to distinguish between the two men, the names of associated cities prefaced “Red”; Malcom X subsequently became “Detroit Red”.

- His most famous quote, "by any means necessary", was derived from Machiavelli's 'The Prince'.