Muhammad Ali
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Summary
Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville[1]. He died in Scottsdale[2]. He worked as a boxer[3], autobiographer[4], activist[5], author[6], and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.049% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91,725 views/month, #490 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Grave of Muhammad Ali[9]
- Father: Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.[10]
- Mother: Odessa Grady Clay[11]
- Spouse: Sonji Roi[12], Khalilah Ali[13], Veronica Porché Ali[14], Yolanda Williams[15]
- Child: Maryum Ali[16], Muhammad Ali Jr.[17], Hana Ali[18], Laila Ali[19], Rasheda Ali[20]
- Country of citizenship: United States[21]
- Native language: American English[22]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[23]
- Educated at: Santa Monica College[24], Central High School[25]
- Award received: Presidential Citizens Medal[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[28], Arthur Ashe Courage Award[29], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[30], Library of Congress Living Legend[31], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[32], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[33], International Boxing Hall of Fame[34], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[35], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[36], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[37], Barney Nagler Award[38], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[39]
- Religion or worldview: Nation of Islam[40], Sunni Islam[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Record label: Columbia Records[43]
- Commons category: Muhammad Ali[44]
- Cause of death: respiratory disease[45]
- Residence: Scottsdale[46]
Product Details
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: US[48]
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Began / founded: 1942-01-17[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-06-03[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9127d17a-8005-46a9-bf9d-b46e92f2952f[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Muhammad Ali include Louisville International Airport[52], Muhammad Ali Center[53], swing[54], and Ali–Frazier Award[55].
Why It Matters
Muhammad Ali has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Doc Rivers[58], a basketball player[59], b. 1961[60], of United States[61], awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[62]; Lonnie Shelton[63], a basketball player[64], 1955–2018[65], of United States[66]; and Purvis Short[67], a basketball player[68], b. 1957[69], of United States[70], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[71].
Entities named for him include Louisville International Airport[52], Muhammad Ali Center[53], swing[54], and Ali–Frazier Award[55].
FAQs
Where was Muhammad Ali born?
Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville[1].
Where did Muhammad Ali die?
Muhammad Ali died in Scottsdale[2].
Who were Muhammad Ali's parents?
Muhammad Ali's father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.[10]. Muhammad Ali's mother was Odessa Grady Clay[11].
Who was Muhammad Ali married to?
Muhammad Ali's spouses include Sonji Roi[12], Khalilah Ali[13], Veronica Porché Ali[14], and Yolanda Williams[15].
What did Muhammad Ali do for work?
Muhammad Ali worked as a boxer[3], autobiographer[4], activist[5], author[6], and athlete[7].
Where did Muhammad Ali go to school?
Muhammad Ali was educated at Santa Monica College[24] and Central High School[25].
What awards did Muhammad Ali receive?
Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[28], and Arthur Ashe Courage Award[29].
Who did Muhammad Ali influence?
Muhammad Ali has been cited as an influence by Doc Rivers[58], Lonnie Shelton[63], and Purvis Short[67].