Brian Wilson
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Summary
Brian Wilson was born on June 20, 1942[1], in Centinela Hospital Medical Center[2]. He died on June 11, 2025[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,037 views/month, #2,046 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Inglewood[11]
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12]
- Father: Murry Wilson[13]
- Mother: Audree Wilson[14]
- Spouse: Marilyn Wilson[15], Melinda Ledbetter[16]
- Child: Carnie Wilson[17], Wendy Wilson[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Occupation: musician[21], bass guitarist[22], pianist[23], actor[24], music arranger[25], music executive[26], guitarist[27], keyboardist[28]
- Field of work: pop rock[29], music[30], music production[31], music composition[32], singing[33], bass guitar performance[34], keyboard instrument performance[35]
- Educated at: El Camino College[36], Hawthorne High School[37]
- Award received: MusiCares Person of the Year[38], Kennedy Center Honors[39], Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[40], Grammy Award for Best Historical Album[41], Grammy Awards[42]
- Member of: The Beach Boys[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Genre: pop music[45], rock music[46]
- Record label: Capitol Records[47], Brother Records[48], Sire[49], Reprise Records[50]
- Discography: Brian Wilson discography[51]
- Commons category: Brian Wilson[52]
- Voice type: tenor[53]
- Family name: Wilson[54]
- Given name: Brian[55], Douglas[56]
- Official website: https://www.brianwilson.com/[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Brian Wilson[58]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: US[60]
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Began / founded: 1942-06-20[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-06-11[62]
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Genre(s): pop, rock[63]
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Community tags: american, pop, rock[64]
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MusicBrainz ID: 634fe78e-fc6b-4b2a-ba83-c8c66e13a8aa[65]
Why It Matters
Brian Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
FAQs
Where was Brian Wilson born?
Brian Wilson's place of birth was Centinela Hospital Medical Center[2].
Where did Brian Wilson die?
Brian Wilson died in Beverly Hills[4].
Who were Brian Wilson's parents?
Brian Wilson's father was Murry Wilson[13]. Brian Wilson's mother was Audree Wilson[14].
Who was Brian Wilson married to?
Brian Wilson's spouses include Marilyn Wilson[15] and Melinda Ledbetter[16].
What did Brian Wilson do for work?
Brian Wilson worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9].
Where did Brian Wilson go to school?
Brian Wilson was educated at El Camino College[36] and Hawthorne High School[37].
What awards did Brian Wilson receive?
Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year[38], Kennedy Center Honors[39], Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[40], and Grammy Award for Best Historical Album[41].