Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 14 January 1947
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Died | 20 January 2003 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 56)
Sport country | Canada |
Nickname | Big Bill[1] |
Professional | 1973–1992 |
Highest ranking | 8 (1983/84) |
Best ranking finish | Quarter-final (x6) |
William Alexander Werbeniuk (/ˌwɜːrbɛˈnɪk/ WURR-ben-IK; 14 January 1947 – 20 January 2003) was a Canadian professional snooker and pool player. Recognisable for his girth, he was nicknamed "Big Bill". Werbeniuk was a four-time World Championship quarter-finalist and also a UK Championship semi-finalist, reaching a career high world ranking of #8 for the 1983–84 season.