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 …

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 …

^ The petitioner changed his name to "Muhammad Ali" for religious reasons. "Cassius Clay" was his birth name and that was the name under which he was called for induction and later prosecuted.

A couple of days after the fight, Clay publicly announced that he had joined the "Black Muslims"—which at the time was widely viewed as a hate group against white people—and started going by the name …

Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (November 11, 1912 – February 8, 1990) was an American painter and musician. He was the father of three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali and …

Jan 27, 2026 · 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 …

Dec 16, 2009 · Born Cassius Clay Jr., Ali changed his name in 1964 after joining the Nation of Islam. Citing his religious beliefs, he refused military induction and was stripped of his heavyweight...

Jun 10, 2016 · Truth is, Ali’s father—Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr.—was named after a Kentucky slave owner turned abolitionist. The original Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903), nicknamed Cash, was …

(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 …

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.