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Muhammad Ali
Deceased

How Did Muhammad Ali Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74
Also known asCassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus ClayGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/01/1942Born inLouisville, Kentucky, USADied03/06/2016 (aged 74)Died inScottsdaleCauserespiratory diseaseWikidataQ36107 ↗Buried atGrave of Muhammad AliTMDb#65605 ↗

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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Filmography118 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Jerry West: The LogoMovieSelf (Archive Footage)84
2024WWE Hall of Fame 2024MovieMuhammad Ali82
2023Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70MovieSelf (archive footage)81
202370 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als WintermärchenMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2023Bill Russell: LegendSeriesSelf (archive footage)81
2023StandMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2023Untold: Jake Paul the Problem ChildMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2023Cassius X: Becoming AliMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2023My Father Muhammad AliMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!MovieSelf (archive footage)80
2022The Century of IconsSeriesSelf (archive footage)80
2022Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFLMovieSelf (archive footage)80
20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSeriesSelf (archive footage)79
2021Boulevard! A Hollywood StoryMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2021Untold: Deal with the DevilMovieSelf - Professional Boxer (archive footage)79
2021A Life in Ten PicturesSeriesSelf (archive footage)79
2021PeléMovieSelf (archive Footage)79
2021Parkinson at 50MovieSelf (archive footage)79
2021Mister Candid CameraMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2021Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad AliMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2021Earnie ShaversMovie—79
2021Muhammad AliSeriesSelf (archive footage)79
2021City of AliMovie—79
202070 Years of Youth RevoltSeriesSelf (archive footage)78
2020Ali's Comeback: The Untold StoryMovieSelf (archive footage)78
2019Africa RisingMovieSelf - Boxer (archive footage)77
2019What's My Name | Muhammad AliSeriesSelf (archive footage)77
2019Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmMovieSelf (archive footage)77
2018ExplainedSeriesSelf (archive footage)76
2018Andre the GiantMovieSelf (archive footage)76
2018Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the TapesMovieSelf (archive footage)76
2018Black Is BeltzaMovieSelf (voice) (archive footage)76
2018Shut Up and DribbleSeriesSelf (archive footage)76
2018In Search of GreatnessMovieSelf (archive footage)76
2018United We Stand: The Ali SummitMoviearchival footage76
2017American MadeMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)75
2017The Summer of LoveMovie—75
2016O.J.: Made in AmericaMovieSelf (archive footage)74
2016O.J.: Made in AmericaSeriesSelf (archive footage)74
2015Best of EnemiesMovieSelf (archival)73
2015The SeventiesSeriesSelf (archive footage)73
2015Les vendredis d'ApostrophesMovieSelf (archive footage)73
2014I Am AliMovieSelf (archive footage)72
2013Muhammad Ali's Greatest FightMovieHimself (archive footage)71
2013Legends of Mid-South WrestlingMovieHimself71
2012WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The StreakMovieSelf (archive footage)70
2009Soul PowerMovieSelf (archive footage)67
2009Muhammad and LarryMovieHimself67
2009Facing AliMovieSelf67
2009The Damned UnitedMoviearchival footage67
2008Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. ThompsonMovieSelf (archive footage)66
2008TysonMovieSelf (archive footage)66
2008Thrilla in ManilaMovieHimself (archive footage)66
2007Ali's 65Series—65
2006Legends Never DieMovieSelf (archive footage)64
2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyMovieMuhammad Ali64
2006Darts Tarts – Welcome to my WorldMovieSelf (archive footage)64
2006Ali's DozenMovieSelf64
2006Out From Ali's Shadow: The Larry Holmes StoryMovieSelf (Archival Footage)64
2004TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsMovieSelf (archive footage)62
2004Pelé ForeverMovieSelf (archive footage)62
2003The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. AliMovieHimself61
2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionMovieSelf61
2002Monday Night MayhemMovieSelf (archive footage)60
2002The Documented Life and Times of Muhammad Ali - The GreatestMovie—60
2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary CelebrationMovieSelf59
2001When Boxing Ruled The WorldMovieSelf59
2001The Making of 'Ali'MovieSelf59
2001Muhammad Ali, the GreatestMovieSelf (archive footage)59
2000Freestyle: The Art of RhymeMovieHimself58
2000Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... DivisibleMovieSelf58
2000Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!MovieHimself58
1998Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a ChampionMovieHimself56
1997Boxing CrazyMovie—55
1997StoryvilleSeries—55
1996Boxing BarmyMovie—54
1996The Journey of the African-American AthleteMovieSelf (archive footage)54
1996Die Muhammad Ali StorySeriesMuhammad Ali54
1995Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990MovieHimself (Archival Footage)53
1995Boxing's Greatest ChampionsMovieSelf53
1995Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight BoxingMovieHimself53
1994Touched by an AngelSeriesSelf52
1994WCW Halloween Havoc 1994MovieHimself (Ringside)52
1990Night of 100 Stars IIIMovieSelf48
1990The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60'sMovieSelf48
1989Champions ForeverMovieSelf47
1988Mike Tyson Presents: The HeavyweightsMovie—46
1988Mike Tyson vs Larry HolmesMovieSelf46
1987Boxing's Greatest KnockoutsMovie—45
1985Doin' TimeMovieHimself43
1985WrestleManiaMovieMuhammad Ali (Enforcer)43
1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsMovieSelf41
1981Mid-South WrestlingSeriesMuhammad Ali (Fan - Archive Footage)39
1980Muhammad and LarryMovie—38
1979Freedom RoadMovieGideon Jackson37
1978Kings of the Square RingMovie—36
1977The GreatestMovieCassius Clay / Muhammad Ali35
1976The Captain and TennilleSeriesSelf - Guest34
1975ApostrophesSeriesSelf33
1974The FightersMovieSelf32
1974Muhammad Ali, the GreatestMovieSelf32
1972Money TalksMovieSelf30
1971Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier IMovieSelf29
1970a.k.a. Cassius ClayMovieSelf28
1970The Super FightMovieHimself28
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest26
1967Something's HappeningMovie—25
1966Goal!MovieSelf24
1966Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper IIMovie—24
1965Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston IIMovieSelf23
1964Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston IMovieSelf22
1963Der Sport-SpiegelSeriesSelf21
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf20
1962Requiem for a HeavyweightMovieHimself (as Cassius Clay)20
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf20
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf19
1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf - Mystery Guest8
1948BambiSeriesSelf (archive footage)6