Bill Pearl: key obituary facts
Is Bill Pearl dead? Yes. Bill Pearl died on September 14, 2022, at age 91.
Cause of death: Bill Pearl's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bill Pearl known for?
He was an American bodybuilder.
More about Bill Pearl
Born: 31 October 1935.
Place of birth: Prineville.
Place of death: Phoenix.
Gender: male.
Occupation: bodybuilder.
Nationality: United States.
Also known as: William Arnold "Bill" Pearl, William Arnold Pearl.
Bill Pearl, the American bodybuilder and athlete who became one of the sport’s most celebrated competitors, died on September 14, 2022.
Born William Arnold Pearl on October 31, 1930, in Prineville, Oregon, he rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, winning the Mr. Universe title five times and earning the distinction of being named “World’s Best-Built Man of the Century.” Pearl later worked as a trainer and wrote books on bodybuilding, extending his influence beyond competition into coaching and instruction.