Brian Wilson

American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer
Person human Q313013
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Brian Wilson, born on June 20, 1942, at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, was a United States citizen whose occupations included singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, record producer, and musician [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][5][11][1][6][12][6][4][1][7][8][3][13]. He was educated at El Camino College and Hawthorne High School and worked primarily in the fields of pop rock, music, music production, and music composition, with his work rooted in pop music and rock music [14][15]. He was a member of The Beach Boys [1][3].

Wilson was married twice: to Marilyn Wilson from 1964 to 1979 and to Melinda Ledbetter from 1995 until his death in 2024 . His siblings were Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson . He received multiple awards, including MusiCares Person of the Year, Kennedy Center Honors, a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, a Grammy Award for Best Historical Album, and other Grammy Awards [16].

Brian Wilson died on June 11, 2025, in Beverly Hills [17][18] and was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery [19].

Brian Wilson

Summary

Brian Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Centinela Hospital Medical Center[2]. He was born on June 20, 1942[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on June 11, 2025[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,470 views/month, #2,046 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brian Wilson's place of birth was Centinela Hospital Medical Center[2].
  • Born in Inglewood[12], Brian Wilson…
  • Brian Wilson passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Brian Wilson was born on June 20, 1942[3].
  • Brian Wilson died on June 11, 2025[5].
  • Brian Wilson is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[13].
  • Brian Wilson's father was Murry Wilson[14].
  • Brian Wilson's mother was Audree Wilson[15].
  • Brian Wilson was married to Marilyn Wilson[16].
  • Among Brian Wilson's spouses was Melinda Ledbetter[17].
  • A child of Brian Wilson was Carnie Wilson[18].
  • A child of Brian Wilson was Wendy Wilson[19].
  • Brian Wilson held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Brian Wilson's native language[21].
  • Brian Wilson worked as a singer[6].
  • Brian Wilson worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Brian Wilson worked as a composer[8].
  • Brian Wilson's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Brian Wilson worked as a record producer[10].
  • Brian Wilson's professions included musician[22].
  • Brian Wilson's field of work was pop rock[23].
  • Brian Wilson's field of work was music[24].
  • Brian Wilson's field of work was music production[25].
  • Brian Wilson's field of work was music composition[26].
  • Brian Wilson's field of work was singing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Centinela Hospital Medical Center[2], a hospital[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and Inglewood[12], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1888[33]. Brian Wilson was born on June 20, 1942[3]. His father was Murry Wilson[14]. His mother was Audree Wilson[15]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at El Camino College[34], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37] and Hawthorne High School[38], a high school[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], record producer[10], and musician[22]. Fields of work include pop rock[23], a music genre[41], founded in 1965[42]; music[24], a type of arts[43]; music production[25], a manufacturing process[44]; music composition[26], an academic discipline[45]; singing[27], a type of activity[46]; and bass guitar performance[47].

Recognition

Awards received include MusiCares Person of the Year[48], a music award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1991[51]; Kennedy Center Honors[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1978[55]; Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[56], a class of award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1991[59]; Grammy Award for Best Historical Album[60], a class of award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1979[63]; and Grammy Awards[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marilyn Wilson[16], a singer[65], b. 1947[66], of United States[67] and Melinda Ledbetter[17], a model[68], 1946–2024[69], of United States[70]. Children include Carnie Wilson[18], a singer[71], b. 1968[72], of United States[73] and Wendy Wilson[19], a singer[74], b. 1969[75], of United States[76].

Death and Burial

Brian Wilson died on June 11, 2025[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Brian Wilson ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,470 views/month, #2,046 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Brian Wilson born?

Born in Centinela Hospital Medical Center[2], Brian Wilson…

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[14]. Brian Wilson's mother was Audree Wilson[15].

Who was Brian Wilson married to?

Brian Wilson's spouses include Marilyn Wilson[16] and Melinda Ledbetter[17].

What did Brian Wilson do for work?

Brian Wilson worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], and record producer[10].

Where did Brian Wilson go to school?

Brian Wilson was educated at El Camino College[34] and Hawthorne High School[38].

What awards did Brian Wilson receive?

Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year[48], Kennedy Center Honors[52], Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[56], and Grammy Award for Best Historical Album[60].

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