Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, and is frequently ranked as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
Muhammad Ali: Real name| Is still alive| Death| Cause of death
Real name:
Concerned that Cassius would stray from the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad offers him a new name to secure his allegiance: Muhammad Ali.
Is still alive:
The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday.
He had been suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson’s disease.
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| Muhammad Ali | |
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| Died | June 3, 2016 (aged 74) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky |
Death:
“Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it,” said US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.
Former President Bill Clinton – husband of Democratic frontrunner Hillary – said the boxer had been “courageous in the ring, inspiring to the young, compassionate to those in need, and strong and good-humoured in bearing the burden of his own health challenges”.
Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump, meanwhile, tweeted that Ali was “truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!”
Cause of Death:
| Born |
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
January 17, 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Died | June 3, 2016 (aged 74)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
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| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Education | Central High School (1958) |
