# Muhammad Ali

_American boxer (1942–2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "the Greatest", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 January 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Louisville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P19))
- **Died:** 3 June 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P570))
- **Place of death:** Scottsdale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P27))
- **Occupation:** boxer; autobiographer; activist; author; athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P106))
- **Education:** Santa Monica College; Central High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sonji Roi; Khalilah Ali; Veronica Porché Ali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P26))
- **Official website:** ali.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P856))
- **Awards:** Presidential Citizens Medal; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Philadelphia Liberty Medal; Arthur Ashe Courage Award; Otto Hahn Peace Medal; Library of Congress Living Legend; Associated Press Athlete of the Year; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; International Boxing Hall of Fame; WBC World Heavyweight Champion; WBC World Heavyweight Champion; WBA World Heavyweight Champion; WBA World Heavyweight Champion; WBA World Heavyweight Champion; WBA World Heavyweight Champion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MuhammadAli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Muhammad Ali born?**  
Muhammad Ali was born on 17 January 1942 in Louisville.

**Where did Muhammad Ali study?**  
Muhammad Ali was educated at Santa Monica College, Central High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Muhammad Ali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मोहम्मद अली](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q36107](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36107) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Muhammad Ali NYWTS.jpg by Ira Rosenberg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammad_Ali_NYWTS.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Muhammad Ali, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Muhammad Ali NYWTS.jpg — Ira Rosenberg, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Muhammad Ali". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/muhammad-ali. Retrieved 5 November 2026.