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.