Home / Athletes / William Poole William Poole 1821 – 1855 Athletes Athletes, Boxers, Politicians Biography William Poole (1821–1855) was an American boxer and a founder of the street gang the Bowery Boys. Born July 24, 1821 in Sussex County. Died March 8, 1855 in New York City of pneumonia. Interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More athletes → Sherwood Boehlert 1936 – 2021 Politicians Selwyn Lloyd 1904 – 1978 Politicians Christopher Greenup 1750 – 1818 Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, United States Politicians Lennart Meri 1929 – 2006 Metsakalmistu, Tallinn, Estonia Film Director