Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr.
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| Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1912 Image:Flag of Kentucky.svg Jefferson County, Kentucky, U.S.A. |
| Died | February 8, 1990 (aged 77) Image:Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. |
| Occupation | Painter, Musician, Relative |
| Spouse | Odessa Grady Clay (1917–1994) |
| Children | Muhammad Ali (b. 1942) Rahman Ali (b. ????) |
| Parents | Herman H. Clay Edith E. Greathouse |
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. (11 November 1912 – 8 February 1990) was the father of three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali (b. 1942) and Rudolph Valentino Clay, who is now named Rahman Ali, and also was the grandfather of Muhammad's daughter Laila Ali. He married Odessa Grady Clay (1917-1994) in the 1930sand worked as a painter and a musician.
[edit] Biography
Clay, Sr., was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, the son of Herman H. Clay and Edith E. Greathouse; his paternal grandparents were John Clay and Sallie Anne Clay.[1] Cassius Clay, Sr., probably had English ancestry, because according to Clay ancestry Muhammad Ali's 9th great-grandfather, Francis Taliaferro, was born in London, England. Taliaferro emigrated to the United States in the 17th Century.
Clay, Sr., painted billboards and signs. He also played the piano. He was always interested in music, received piano lessons, and played the keyboard, writing all kinds of music that he made up. He was named after the 19th Century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Clay, Sr., was portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito in the 2-time Oscar-nominated film Ali which was released in theatres on 25 December 2001 in the United States and on22 February 2002 in the United Kingdom.
Clay, Sr.d died on Thursday, 8 February, 1990, he had died of an heart attack while leaving a department store in Jefferson County, Kentucky.[2] Clay, Sr.d was 77-years-old at the time of his death.
