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Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. Muhammad Ali (/ɑːˈliː/; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet and philanthropist.

Where did Muhammad Ali live most of his life?

He attended the Virginia Avenue elementary school and Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky. At the height of his success, he purchased a large farm and estate in Berrien Springs, Michigan. However, in his final years, he lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona near Phoenix.

When and where was Muhammad Ali born?

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
Muhammad Ali/Full name

Where did Cassius Clay live?

Muhammad Ali, original name Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., (born January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona), American professional boxer and social activist.

How old was Muhammad Ali when he converted to Islam?

Muhammad Ali. He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and began training as an amateur boxer when he was 12 years old. At age 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, then turned professional later that year, before converting to Islam after 1961.

What happened to Muhammad Ali after he retired from boxing?

After retiring from boxing in 1981, at age 39, Ali focused on religion and charity. In 1984, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome, which some reports attribute to boxing-related injuries, though both Ali and his physician disputed the claim.

Why did Muhammad Ali change his name from Cassius Clay?

On March 6, 1964, he announced that he no longer would be known as Cassius Clay but as Muhammad Ali. In 1966, Ali refused to be drafted into the military, citing his religious beliefs and ethical opposition to the Vietnam War. He was found guilty of draft evasion so he faced 5 years in prison and was stripped of his boxing titles.

What happened between Muhammad Ali and Ernie Terrell?

Ali and then-WBA heavyweight champion boxer Ernie Terrell had agreed to meet for a bout in Chicago on March 29, 1966 (the WBA, one of two boxing associations, had stripped Ali of his title following his joining the Nation of Islam).