cassius marcellus clay jr.

boxer and social activist

Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, he rose to fame in the 1960s for his impressive boxing skills and outspoken personality. Clay won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and became the third heavyweight champion of the world in 1964. He is widely regarded...