Willie Mosconi

Willie Mosconi (born June 27, 1913, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died Sept. 16, 1993, Haddon Heights, N.J.) was an American pocket billiards player who was men’s world champion 15 times between 1941 and 1957. His gentlemanly appearance and demeanor helped to establish pocket billiards as a reputable pastime. The son of a billiards parlour owner, Mosconi showed a precocious talent for the game. When his father forbade him to play, hoping that he would pursue a career...