Muhammad Ali
American boxer (1942–2016)
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- Born
- 17 January 1942, Louisville
- Died
- 3 June 2016, Scottsdale
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer, autobiographer, activist, author, athlete
- Height
- 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Nickname
- The Greatest, The Louisville Lip
- Recorded fight record
- 56 wins, 5 losses
Muhammad Ali ( 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 undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1963
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1965
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1966
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1972
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year 1974
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1974
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1974
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1975
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1975
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1978
- Barney Nagler Award 1984
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
- Presidential Citizens Medal 2001
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2002
- Otto Hahn Peace Medal 2005
- Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005
- Arthur Ashe Courage Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Requiem for a Heavyweight | 1962 | cast |
| The Super Fight | 1970 | cast |
| The Greatest | 1977 | cast |
| When We Were Kings | 1996 | cast |
| Tyson | 2008 | cast |
| Facing Ali | 2009 | cast |
| When Ali Came to Ireland | 2013 | cast |
| The Trials of Muhammad Ali | 2013 | cast |
| I Am Ali | 2014 | cast |
Teachers
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q36107 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.