He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (1912–1990), who had a sister and four brothers [10][11] and who himself was named in honor of the 19th-century Republican politician and staunch abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay, also from the state of Kentucky.

Jun 25, 2023 · Muhammad Ali’s parents, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr, and Odessa Grady, raised two kids in Louisville, Kentucky. His parents didn’t come from a boxing background, and his family had no history in sports.

Odessa Lee Clay (née O'Grady; February 12, 1917 – August 20, 1994) was the mother of three-time world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Rahaman Ali, and the paternal grandmother of Laila Ali. [1] [2] She married Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. in the 1930s and worked for some time as a household domestic to help support her young children. [3]

Jun 3, 2016 · His father painted billboards and signs, and his mother, Odessa O'Grady Clay, was a household domestic. Although Cassius Sr. was a Methodist, he allowed Odessa to bring up both Cassius and his elder brother Rudolph "Rudy" Clay (later renamed Rahman Ali) as Baptists.

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, the first of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay's two sons. His father was a sign painter who also loved to act, sing, and dance; his mother …

Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (November 11, 1912 – February 8, 1990) was an American painter and musician. He was the father of three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali and Rahaman Ali, and the paternal grandfather of Laila Ali. He married Odessa Lee O'Grady in 1934 and worked as a painter.

May 15, 2023 · Muhammad Ali’s parents: Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Muhammad Ali had nine children: (from youngest to oldest) Asaad, Hana, Miya, Khalilah, Laila, Muhammad Ali Jr., Jamillah, Rasheeda and Maryum. He married Lonnie Ali on November 19, 1986 at a small family ceremony in Louisville, Ky.

Dec 16, 2009 · Born Cassius Clay Jr., Ali changed his name in 1964 after joining the Nation of Islam. Citing his religious beliefs, he refused military induction and was stripped of his heavyweight...

Nov 19, 2023 · With Boyd, Ali had four children. Rapper and comedian Maryum "May May" Ali was born in 1968, twins Jamillah (actress) and Rasheda Ali (writer and public speaker) were born in 1970, as well as film producer Muhammad Ali Jr., who was born in 1972.