Odessa Grady Clay
Muhammad Ali's mother (1917–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] She supported and inspired her son throughout his boxing career and was a ring-side regular at his bouts.
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Born | Odessa Lee O'Grady (1917-02-12)February 12, 1917 Hopkins County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | August 20, 1994(1994-08-20) (aged 77) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Housewife |
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Children | Muhammad Ali Rahaman Ali |
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