| First Name |
Brian
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| Middle Name |
Douglas
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| Last Name |
Wilson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Brian Douglas Wilson
|
| Alternative Name |
Genius, Brian Douglas Wilson, The Beach Boys, Melinda and Brian, Brian, Brian Wilson
|
| Birthday |
20th June, 1942
|
| Birthplace |
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, California, USA
|
| Died |
11th June, 2025
|
| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Respiratory Arrest
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Large
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Extraordinary musical skills
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, California, USA
|
| University |
El Camino Junior College, Los Angeles, California, USA, Miami University Bachelor's degree, Finance 2006 – 2010
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Beach Boys songwriter and singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Pop, Art Pop
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| Music Genre |
Pop
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| Year(s) Active |
1961–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Accordion, Bass
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| Record Label |
Capitol/EMI, Sire/Reprise/Warner Bros., Brother/Reprise/Warner Bros., Giant/Warner Bros., Caribou/CBS, Nonesuch/Elektra, Walt Disney, Capitol, Brother, Reprise Records, Caribou Records, CBS, Sire Records, Giant Records, Nonesuch Records, Walt Disney Records, Reprise, Caribou, Sire, Giant, Nonesuch
|
| Associated Acts |
American Spring, The Beach Boys, California Music, the Honeys, Stephen Kalinich, Kenny & the Cadets, Jan and Dean, Andy Paley, Van Dyke Parks, Joe Thomas, Don Was, The Wilsons, Wondermints, Gary Usher, Hale & the Hushabyes, Jan & Dean
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Al Jarreau, Creative Artists Agency, Celebrity Talent International, Agency for the Performing Arts
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1977) Print ad (w/The Beach Boys): Craig Powerplay car stereo systems.
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| Official Websites |
www.brianwilson.com, www.nndb.com/people/403/000024331/, www.facebook.com/officialbrianwilson, www.twitter.com/brianwilsonlive, www.youtube.com/brianwilsonlive, www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-wilson/2b/ba9/756, http://www.brianwilson.com, http://brianwilson.com
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| Father |
Murry Wilson
|
| Mother |
Audree Wilson
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| Brother |
Carl Wilson (younger brother), Dennis Wilson (younger brother)
|
| Family Member |
Mike Love (Cousin), Marylin Wilson (Wife), Carnie Wilson (Daughter), Wendy Wilson (Daughter)
|
| Friend |
Al Jardine
|
| Favorite People |
Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley, Henry Mancini, Rosemary Clooney, Billy Joel
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| Favorite Movies |
Norbit (2007)
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| Favorite Bands |
The Four Freshmen
|
| Favorite Books |
The Bible
|
Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys and received widespread recognition as one of the most innovative and significant musical figures of his era. His work was distinguished for its high production values, complex harmonies and orchestrations, vocal layering, and introspective or ingenuous themes. He was also known for his versatile head voice and falsetto.
