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.

• Frank Mills Andrews     (Architect)
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on January 28, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 3, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Mills Andrews<1>
• Adrian Constantine 'Cap' Anson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Marshalltown (IA) on April 17, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Marshalltown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian Constantine 'Cap' Anson<1>
• Bill Daily     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: William Edward Daily, Jr.
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on August 30, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on September 4, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Daily<1>
• Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
• Robert Dow 'Bobby' Jellison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on August 21, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Dow 'Bobby' Jellison<1>
• Frank Jenks     (Actor, musician)
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on November 4, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 13, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Jenks<1>
• Joey Jordison     (Musician)
  • Born: Nathan Jonas Jordison
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 26, 1975 (a Saturday) and died on July 26, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 46.
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
• Ruth Kobart     (Actress)
  • She was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 24, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 14, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Temple Israel Memorial Park (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Kobart<1>
• Cloris Leachman     (Actress, comedian)
  • She was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 26, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cloris Leachman<1>
• Hermas Walter 'Herm' McFarland     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on March 11, 1870 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on September 21, 1935 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hermas Walter 'Herm' McFarland<1>
• Harriet Nelson     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Peggy Louise Snyder
  • She was born in Des Moines (IA) on July 18, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 2, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Nelson<1>
• Vivienne Osborne     (Actress)
  • Born: Vera Vivienne Spragg
  • She was born in Des Moines (IA) on December 10, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on June 10, 1961 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivienne Osborne<1>
• Harry T. Robinson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Harry Thomas Robinson
  • He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 1, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry T. Robinson<1>

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