Date of Birth
January 17, 1942
Name at Birth
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky
Birth Family
Cassius and Odessa Clay
Marriage/Spouse
Married to his fourth wife, Yolanda, since 1986
Children
Seven daughters, two sons
Career
Professional heavyweight boxer
Reason for Fame
56 wins, 37 knockouts, 19 decisions
Additional Information
- Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Syndrome in 1984
- In 1999, Ali was crowned “Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.
- Ali was a gold-medal winner at the 1960 Olympics, in Rome.
- Ali was inducted in the International Box Hall of Fame in 1990.