Muhammad Ali, alias Cassius Clay, was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942.
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, was a professional boxer, activist, performer, poet, and philanthropist from the United States. He is widely considered as one of the most prominent and renowned sports stars of the twentieth century, earning the moniker "The Greatest." He is often regarded as the best heavyweight boxer of all time, and he was voted Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC in 1999.
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