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Also Known As Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.
Born January 17, 1942 • Louisville • Kentucky
Died June 3, 2016 (aged 74) • Scottsdale • Arizona
Awards And Honors Golden Gloves • Olympic Games • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005)

Did You Know?

  • Ali visited North Korea as a celebrity guest.
  • Ali visited Iraq and recovered 15 American hostages from Saddam Hussein.
  • Muhammad Ali sang in a Broadway musical called "Buck White".

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Muhammad Ali, shirtless and sweating, trains with a speed bag in a wood-paneled gym at his Pennsylvania training camp, circa 1974.
Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) poses shirtless in boxing gloves and trunks, standing in a boxing stance against a plain background.
Boxing match ticket
Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Angelo Dundee and Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali, at right, throws a punch at Ernie Terrell during their 1967 boxing match in a ring, with a referee and spectators in the background.
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali sits on a talk show set as Fred Blassie raises Ali's arm, with guest host McLean Stevenson seated at a desk, all in front of a cityscape backdrop.
Muhammad Ali (far left) and Elijah Muhammad, 1967
Jerry Quarry (right) during his 1970 fight against Muhammad Ali
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