Wilson (Eau Claire County, WI)

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.

Stanley Blystone (Actor)
- Full name: William Stanley Blystone
- He was born in Eau Claire (WI) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 16, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Eau Claire is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Blystone<1>
Paul Kruger (Actor)
- Full name: Henry Paul Kruger
- He was born in Eau Claire (WI) on July 24, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on November 6, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Eau Claire is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Kruger<1>
Carole Landis (Actress, singer)
- Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
- She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fairchild is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Landis<1>
John Myhers (Actor)
- Full name: John Benjamin Myhers
- He was born in Strum (WI) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 27, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Strum is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Myhers<1>
Eddy Waller (Actor)
- Full name: Edward C. Waller
- He was born in Chippewa Falls (WI) on June 14, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Chippewa Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wilson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Waller<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.