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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali (/ɑːˈliː/ ah-LEE; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "the Greatest", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the…

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Awards
Full list
Born
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-01-17)January 17, 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Citizenship
United States · Bangladesh (honorary)
Died
June 3, 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 74) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Losses
5

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Early life

Amateur career

Professional career

Draft resistance

Exile and comeback

Return

Exhibition bouts

Entertainment career

Personal life

Death

Legacy

In media and popular culture

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Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad AliAwardsFull list1.00infobox
Muhammad AliBornCassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-01-17)January 17, 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.1.00infobox
Muhammad AliChildren9, including Laila .mw-parser-output div.crossreference{padding-left:0}(see below)1.00infobox
Muhammad AliCitizenshipUnited States1.00infobox
Muhammad AliCitizenshipBangladesh (honorary)1.00infobox
Muhammad AliDiedJune 3, 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 74) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
Muhammad AliHeight6 ft 3 in (191 cm)1.00infobox
Muhammad AliLosses51.00infobox
Muhammad AliMonumentsAli Mall1.00infobox
Muhammad AliMonumentsMuhammad Ali Boulevard1.00infobox
Muhammad AliMonumentsMuhammad Ali Center1.00infobox
Muhammad AliMonumentsLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport1.00infobox
Muhammad AliMonumentsMuhammad Ali Statue in Lewiston, Maine1.00infobox
Muhammad AliNicknamesThe Greatest1.00infobox
Muhammad AliNicknamesThe People's Champion1.00infobox
Muhammad AliNicknamesThe Louisville Lip1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationsBoxer1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationsactivist1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationssinger1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationspoet1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationsphilanthropist1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
Muhammad AliOccupationsorator1.00infobox
Muhammad AliParentsCassius Marcellus Clay Sr.1.00infobox
Muhammad AliParentsOdessa Grady Clay1.00infobox
Muhammad AliReach78 in (198 cm)1.00infobox
Muhammad AliRelativesRahaman Ali (brother)1.00infobox
Muhammad AliRelativesArcher Alexander (great-great-great grandfather)1.00infobox
Muhammad AliRelativesNico Ali Walsh (grandson)1.00infobox

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