Irving Crane
| Born | 13 November 1913 Livonia, New York, U.S. |
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| Died | 17 November 2001 (aged 88) |
| Sport country | United States |
| Nickname | "The Deacon" |
| Professional | 1937 |
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| World Champion | Straight Pool (1942, 1946, 1955, 1968, 1970, 1972) |
Irving Crane (November 13, 1913 – November 17, 2001), nicknamed "the Deacon", was an American pool player from Livonia, New York, and ranks among the stellar players in the history of the sport. Widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time, and a member of the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame, he is best known for his mastery in the game of straight pool (14.1 continuous) at which he won numerous championships, including six World Straight Pool Championship titles.