About William Rankin
Lived 1898 – 1967 (aged 69). William Rankin was a boxer.
William Cullen Rankin (8 August 1898 – 17 August 1967) was a Canadian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics, where he lost to Wim Hesterman of the Netherlands.
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Who was William Rankin?
boxer
When was William Rankin born?
William Rankin was born on 8 August 1898 in Kirkintilloch.
When did William Rankin die?
William Rankin died on 17 August 1967 in Santa Clara, California.
What was William Rankin's occupation?
William Rankin was a boxer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Rankin (boxer)
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