When was Muhammad Ali born and when did they die?

Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 and died in 2016, living to about 74 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Muhammad Ali?

Muhammad Ali's closest contemporary was Stan Lee, with whom they shared 74 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Muhammad Ali known for?

Muhammad Ali was known for: The Greatest, heavyweight boxing champion. 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.

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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.

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