About Bill Good
Lived 1910 – 2007 (aged 96). Bill Good was an American weightlifter.
William Leisey Good (May 14, 1910 – April 19, 2007) was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography He was born in Reamstown, Pennsylvania. He began his weightlifting career in 1928. Good was America's Strongest Man in the 1930s. He died in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, age 96.
Health
Good did not take pills or visit doctors. He ate a healthy diet and preferred to eat raw cabbage, grain bread, soybeans, oatmeal and watercress. He would eat raisins and a pint of goat's milk before working out. Good lifted an iron barbell every birthday until he was 85 years old.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Good?
American weightlifter
When was Bill Good born?
Bill Good was born on 14 May 1910 in Reamstown.
When did Bill Good die?
Bill Good died on 19 April 2007 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
What was Bill Good's occupation?
Bill Good was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Bill Good?
Bill Good was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Good (weightlifter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Good. https://biography.guide/bill-good-weightlifter/
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