Muhammad Ali (/ ɑː ˈ l iː /; [2] born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. [a] A global cultural icon, widely known by the epithet, "the Greatest", he is frequently cited as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.

Apr 17, 2023 · His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. At an early age, young Clay showed that he wasn’t afraid of any bout—inside or outside of the ring.

Jan 17, 2025 · Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., grew up in the American South in a time of segregated public facilities. His father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr., supported a wife and two sons by painting billboards and signs.

He was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a sign painter and a domestic worker. His paternal grandfather, Herman Clay, was a convicted murderer. His paternal great grandfather, in all likelihood, was a slave.

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, the first of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay's two sons. His father was a sign painter who also loved to act, sing, and dance; his mother …

Dec 16, 2009 · Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., the elder son of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (1912-1990) and Odessa Grady Clay (1917-1994), was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. It was a...

Jan 22, 2025 · Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), later known as Muhammad Ali, was an African American heavyweight boxer, activist, and poet from Louisville, Kentucky. Clay's boxing career took off in the 1960s as he was recognized for his knockout wins, cocky attitude, and statements of “I am the Greatest.”

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr on 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his father were named after a white farmer and abolitionist, Cassius Marcellus Clay, who emancipated 40 people previously enslaved by his father.

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. January 17, 1942 – 3 June 2016) was an Olympic and World Champion boxer, who also had a unique personality, based on self-belief and strong religious and political convictions. In 1999, Ali was crowned “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated.

Jun 15, 2021 · Name at birth: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. Birthday: January 17, 1942. Place of birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Died: June 3, 2016. Place of Death: Scottsdale, Arizona. Cause of death: Septic shock. Parents: Odessa Grady Cay and Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. Sibling: Rudolph “Rudy” Clay (later known as Rahman Ali)