- Born
- Died
- Height6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
- William Soose was born on August 2, 1915. He was an actor, known for Playing for Keeps (1986) and Fit to Fight (1942). He died on September 5, 1998 in Tafton, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Won the New York state middleweight boxing championship in 1941.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.
- Defeated three world champions: Ken Overlin, Tony Zale, and Eddie Risko.
- 3 of his 6 career losses were by decision to Georgie Abrams.
- Compiled a boxing record of 34-6-1 from 1938-1942.
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