Muhammad Ali

Summary

Muhammad Ali is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He died in Scottsdale^[3]. He worked as a boxer^[4], autobiographer^[5], activist^[6], and author^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.049% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,211 views/month, #490 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville^[2].
• Muhammad Ali passed away in Scottsdale^[3].
• Burial took place at Grave of Muhammad Ali^[9].
• Muhammad Ali's father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.^[10].
• Muhammad Ali's mother was Odessa Grady Clay^[11].
• Muhammad Ali was married to Sonji Roi^[12].
• Muhammad Ali was married to Khalilah Ali^[13].
• Among Muhammad Ali's spouses was Veronica Porché Ali^[14].
• Muhammad Ali was married to Yolanda Williams^[15].
• A child of Muhammad Ali was Maryum Ali^[16].
• A child of Muhammad Ali was Muhammad Ali Jr.^[17].
• A child of Muhammad Ali was Hana Ali^[18].
• A child of Muhammad Ali was Laila Ali^[19].
• A child of Muhammad Ali was Rasheda Ali^[20].
• Muhammad Ali held citizenship in United States^[21].
• American English was Muhammad Ali's native language^[22].
• Muhammad Ali is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[23].
• Muhammad Ali's professions included boxer^[4].
• Muhammad Ali's professions included autobiographer^[5].
• Muhammad Ali's professions included activist^[6].
• Muhammad Ali's professions included author^[7].
• Muhammad Ali's education included a stint at Santa Monica College^[24].
• Muhammad Ali's education included a stint at Central High School^[25].
• Muhammad Ali received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[26].
• Muhammad Ali received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville^[2]. His father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.^[10]. His mother was Odessa Grady Clay^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[23]. American English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Santa Monica College^[24], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1929^[30], headquartered in Santa Monica^[31] and Central High School^[25], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer^[4], autobiographer^[5], activist^[6], and author^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[26], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[41], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[45], a courage award^[46], founded in 1993^[47]; Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[48]; and Library of Congress Living Legend^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sonji Roi^[12], 1946–2005^[50], of United States^[51]; Khalilah Ali^[13], an actor^[52], b. 1950^[53], of United States^[54]; Veronica Porché Ali^[14], an actor^[55], b. 1955^[56], of United States^[57]; and Yolanda Williams^[15], a business executive^[58], b. 1957^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the 48 Arizona Women^[61]. Children include Maryum Ali^[16], a writer^[62], b. 1968^[63], of United States^[64]; Muhammad Ali Jr.^[17], an entrepreneur^[65], b. 1972^[66], of United States^[67]; Hana Ali^[18], an actor^[68], b. 1976^[69], of United States^[70]; Laila Ali^[19], a boxer^[71], b. 1977^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame^[74]; and Rasheda Ali^[20]. Religious affiliations include Nation of Islam^[75], a sect^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1930^[78], headquartered in Mosque Maryam^[79] and Sunni Islam^[80], an Islamic denomination^[81], founded in 0601^[82].

Death and Burial

Muhammad Ali died in Scottsdale^[3]. The cause of death was respiratory disease^[83]. Burial took place at Grave of him^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Muhammad Ali include Louisville International Airport^[84], Muhammad Ali Center^[85], Ali–Frazier Award^[86], and swing^[87].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Ali ranks in the top 0.049% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,211 views/month, #490 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Doc Rivers^[90], a basketball player^[91], b. 1961^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award^[94]; Purvis Short^[95], a basketball player^[96], b. 1957^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame^[99]; and Lonnie Shelton^[100], a basketball player^[101], 1955–2018^[102], of United States^[103].

Entities named for him include Louisville International Airport^[84], Muhammad Ali Center^[85], Ali–Frazier Award^[86], and swing^[87].

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Ali born?

Muhammad Ali's place of birth was Louisville^[2].

Where did Muhammad Ali die?

Muhammad Ali died in Scottsdale^[3].

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 boxer^[4], autobiographer^[5], activist^[6], and author^[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^[41], and Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[45].

Who did Muhammad Ali influence?

Muhammad Ali has been cited as an influence by Doc Rivers^[90], Purvis Short^[95], and Lonnie Shelton^[100].