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.

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche     (Actor)
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85.
  • Kenosha is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• Edward Emerson Barnard     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williams Bay is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kenosha is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • She was born in Park Ridge (IL) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Park Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<1>
• Ray Bradbury     (Author)
  • Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton     (Actress)
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arlington Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Park Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Palatine is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
• George Chandler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<1>
• Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline     (Director)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kenosha is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline<1>
• Gary Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
  • Zion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
• Jim Dooley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Ervin F. Dusak     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomingdale (IL) on November 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bloomingdale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Zion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>
• Nick Etten     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Spring Grove is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Arnold Friberg     (Painter)
  • He was born in Winnetka (IL) on December 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 1, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Winnetka is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Friberg<1>
• Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on December 20, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on December 20, 1972 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Park Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett<1>
• Charlton Heston     (Oscar winning actor, activist)
  • Born: John Charles Carter
  • He was born in Wilmette (IL) on October 4, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 5, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Wilmette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlton Heston<1>
• Rock Hudson     (Actor)
  • Born: Roy Harold Scherer
  • He was born in Winnetka (IL) on November 17, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 2, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59.
  • Winnetka is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wilson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rock Hudson<1>

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