He was born Malcolm Little, but had his name legally changed to Malcolm X
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Before he allowed his name to be changed to Malcolm X, his birth name was Malcolm Little.
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Talmadge Hayer, now known as Thomas Hagan, admitted to gunning down the civil rights leader Malcolm X, out of anger over Malcolm X's split with the leadership of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X had spoken out against its leader, Elijah Muhammad, which Hayer at the time felt was slanderous.