Wilson (Brevard County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Dodge City (KS) on December 18, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Edgewater (FL) on November 3, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Alexandria National Cemetery (Rapides Parish, Louisiana).
- Edgewater is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh<1>
Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Cape Canaveral is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
Kirby Grant (Actor)
- Born: Kirby Grant Hoon, Jr.
- He was born in Butte (MT) on November 24, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Titusville (FL) on October 30, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Missoula Cemetery (Missoula County, Montana).
- Titusville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirby Grant<1>
Christa McAuliffe (Astronaut, educator)
- Born: Sharon Christa Corrigan
- She was born in Boston (MA) on September 2, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. She is buried at Concord Calvary Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
- Cape Canaveral is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christa McAuliffe<1>
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Cocoa Beach is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross (Artist, TV personality)
- He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach (FL) on July 4, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 52.
- New Smyrna Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.