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Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali

also known as Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay
📍 USAJan 17, 1942 – Jun 3, 2016
Boxing

Born Louisville, Kentucky. Olympic gold 1960. Refused Vietnam draft. Fought Frazier, Foreman, Liston. Parkinson's disease. Cultural transcendence beyond sport.

Notable Achievements

'The Greatest'; 3x World Heavyweight Champion; Olympic Gold Medal (1960); Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year (6x); BBC Sports Personality of the Century; Presidential Medal of Freedom