Muhammad Ali (/ ɑːˈliː / ah-LEE; [3] born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. [a] A global cultural icon, widely known by the …

Dec 17, 2025 · Many Americans vehemently condemned Ali’s stand, though one of Ali’s earliest defenders was famed sports broadcaster Howard Cosell, who had covered and praised the fighter …

Apr 8, 2025 · Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., was a legendary American boxer, philanthropist, and social activist. Regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, Ali …

(b. 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky), three-time heavyweight champion boxer, Olympic gold medalist, and outspoken champion of African-American rights who risked jail for his antiwar beliefs …

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 …

Jan 14, 2025 · When Muhammad Ali—then Cassius Marcellus Clay—was twelve years old, a thief stole his new red Schwinn bicycle outside of the annual Louisville Home Show. Clay, in tears, found a …

In 1964, Cassius Clay (middle row, second from right) broke with Malcolm X to bond with Elijah Muhammad (at podium) and the Nation of Islam (NOI). Elijah gave Clay the name Muhammad Ali.

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., as Muhammad Ali was once known, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942—a time when blacks were the servant class in Louisville. They held jobs such as …

Sep 24, 2024 · Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, emerged from humble beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky, where he began boxing at the age of 12. His journey to greatness began when …

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