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2003 Sloan Wilson, American Novelist
2001 Justin Wilson, Cajun cook/storyteller, dies at 87 2000 Malcolm Wilson, American Politician 2000 Robert Rathburn Wilson, nuclear physicist, a leader of the Manhattan Project, dies at 82 1998 Flip Wilson, comic, The Flip Wilson Show, dies at 64 1998 Carl Dean Wilson, musician, dies at 51 1998 Carl Wilson, rock vocalist (Beach Boy), dies of lung cancer at 51 1998 Carl Wilson, rock 'n' roller, Beach Boys, dies at 51 1997 Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th home run 1997 Dennis Main Wilson, TV and radio producer, dies at 72 1996 Duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83 1995 K B Wilson, methodist principal (Westminster College), dies at 50 1995 Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister (1964-70, 74-76), dies of cancer at 79 1995 Delroy George Wilson, singer, dies at 46 1995 Beachboy Brian Wilson wed Melinda Ledbetter 1994 Cliff Wilson, snooker player, dies at 60 1994 Wilson Charles Geoffery Baldwin, hero, dies at 75 1993 Lanford Wilson's "Redwood Curtain," premieres in New York City 1992 Blue Jay Nigel Wilson is 1st pick of Marlins in expansion draft 1992 Harold Wilson's academy award is auctioned for $60,500 1992 Wilson Phillips release their 2nd album "Shadows and Light" 1992 Frank Wilson, actor (Beware, Sunday Sinners, Club), dies at 37 1991 Richard Wilson, producer/writer/actor (Pay or Die), dies at 75 1991 Wilson Alvarez hurls a no-hitter in his 1st big league start 1991 Stuart Wilson, actor (Lethal Weapon 3), dies at 87 1991 Theodore Wilson, dies at 47 1991 Angus Wilson, Johnstone-W, British writer (Wrong Set), dies 1990 Josephine Wilson, actress (We Dive at Dawn), dies at 86 1990 Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, 17, of Oregon, 8th crowned Miss Teen USA 1989 Trey Wilson, actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona), dies 1988 Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies 1988 August Wilson's "Piano Lesson," premieres in Boston 1987 Lanford Wilson's "Burn This," premieres in New York City 1987 Mara Wilson, actress, Mrs Doubtfire 1987 August Wilson's "Fences" wins 1987 Pulitzer Prize for drama 1987 Pulitzer prize awarded to August Wilson for "Fences" 1987 August Wilson's "Fences," premieres in New York City 1987 Earl Wilson, Bdwy columnist (Midnight Earl), dies in Yonkers at 79 1986 Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, U.S. jazz pianist/arranger, dies at 73 1985 Ricky Wilson, rock guitarist (B-52's), dies of AIDS at 32 1985 Blackhawk Doug Wilson failed on 12th penalty shot against Islanders 1984 August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," premieres in New York City 1984 Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead," premieres in New York City 1984 Jackie Wilson, U.S. singer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), dies at 49 1984 Wilson Goode, sworn-in as Philadelphia's 1st black mayor 1983 Dennis Wilson, drummer/singer (Beach Boys), drowns at 39 1983 W Wilson Goode (D) elected 1st black mayor of Philadelphia 1983 Lois Wilson, actress (Alice-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 1982 Andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson 1982 Colin Wilson rides a surfboard 294 miles 1982 Don Wilson, TV announcer (Jack Benny Show), dies at 81 1981 Rebecca Wilson, born in Queensland, Australia, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1980 Royals Willie Wilson steals AL-record 28 consecutive base 1980 Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 1979 KC's Willie Wilson hits 5th inside-the-park home run (most since 1925) 1979 Willie Mays, Warren Giles, and Hack Wilson inducted in Hall of Fame 1979 Warren Giles and Hack Wilson selected to baseball Hall of Fame 1977 NCAA passing record set at 571 yards (Marc Wilson, Brigham Young) 1977 Anna Louise Wilson, Dunedin, New Zealand, 100m breast stroke 1996 Olympics 1976 Staci Wilson, born in Livingston, New Jersey, soccer defender 1996 Olympics 1976 After 12 years, Brian Wilson performs with the Beach Boys 1976 Harold Wilson resigns as James Callaghan becomes Prime Minister of England 1976 British premier Harold Wilson resigns 1975 Torrie Wilson, American Celebrity 1975 Landon Wilson, St. Louis, NHL right wing for the Colorado Avalanche 1975 Mike Wilson, Brampton, NHL defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres 1975 Don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning 1974 Brigette Wilson, actress, Mortal Kombat, Billy Madison, Save by Bell 1974 Blaine Wilson, born in Columbus, Ohio, gymnast, Olympics-5th-96 1974 "Flip Wilson Show," last airs on NBC-TV 1974 Harold Wilson replaces resigning Ed Heath as British premier 1974 E Wilson Jr's musical "Let My People Come," premieres in New York City 1973 Wilson Cruz, actor, My So Called Life, Ally McBeal 1973 Reinard Wilson, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals 1973 Bridgette LeAnn Wilson, Gold Beach Oregon, Miss Teen USA 1990 1973 Bridgette Wilson, American Actress 1973 Gretchen Wilson, American Musician 1973 Jamie Wilson, tackle for the Carolina Panthers 1973 Sir Mawn Wilson, NFL wide reciever, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1973 Murray Wilson, father of beachboys Brian, Carl and Dennis, dies at 55 1973 Shanice, Wilson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Discovery, Loving You 1973 Ira S. Bowen, U.S. physicist and astronomer (Mount Wilson/Palomar), dies at 74 1973 Abu Wilson, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Thomas Wilson Brown, actor, Jason-Knots Landing 1972 Marie Wilson, actress (My Friend Irma), dies at 56 1972 Edmund Wilson, U.S. writer (To the Finland station), dies at 79 1971 Luke Wilson, American Actor 1971 William Griffith Wilson, American Celebrity 1970 Peta Wilson, Australian Actress 1970 Al Wilson, "Blind Owl", guitarist/vocalist (Canned Heat), dies at 27 1970 Bernard Wilson, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 David Wilson, WLAF safety for the Scottish Claymores 1970 Debra Wilson, American Comedian 1970 NFL selects Wilson as official football and scoreboard as official time 1970 Wilson Alvarez, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1970 Nigel Wilson, Canadian/US baseball outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1970 James Wilson, WLAF defensive end for the Rhein Fire 1969 Dean Wilson, Kaneohe Hawaii, golfer, 1991 Western Athletic 1969 Wendy Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On 1969 Laura Wilson, Utica, New York, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1969 Houston Don Wilson 2nd no-hitter beats Cincinnati Reds, 4-0 1969 Dan Wilson, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1969 Brandon Wilson, U.S. baseball infielder, Chicago White Sox 1969 Robert Wilson, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins 1968 Owen Wilson, American Actor 1968 Harry Robert Wilson, composer, dies at 67 1968 Houston Astro Don Wilson strikes-out 18, beats Reds 6-1 1968 Charles Wilson, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1968 Carnie Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On 1968 Chynna Phillips, born in Los Angeles, California, vocalist, Wilson Philips-Hold On 1967 Woodrow Wilson "Woodie" Guthrie, U.S. folk singer and guitarist, dies at 55 1967 Houston Don Wilson no-hits Atlanta Braves, 2-0 1967 Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys is indicted for draft evasion 1966 Stephanie D Wilson, born in Boston, Massachusetts, astronaut 1966 Joseph Wanag, Wilson, Connecticut, U.S. judoka 1992 Olympics 1965 Brian Wilson, New York City, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1965 James Rennie, actor (Wilson, Skylark, Illicit), dies at 75 1965 Robin Wilson, rocker, Gin Blossoms 1965 A Penzias and R Wilson detect 3 degrees K primordial background radiation 1965 Stacy Wilson, ice hockey forward, Canada, 1998 Olympics 1964 Douglas Wilson, American Entertainer 1964 Harold Wilson's Labour party wins British election 1964 Karl Wilson, NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills 1964 Andrew Wilson, Sydney NSW Australia, canoeist, Olympics-16-92, 96 1964 Ulrich Wilson, soccer player, FC Volendam 1963 Libby Wilson, Brisbane Qld, golfer, 1988 - Singapore Open 1963 Aiden Wilson Tozer, American Clergyman 1963 Wilson Kettle, Nfld, dies at 102, leaving 582 living descendents 1962 Brad Wilson, born in Pomona, California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 9 Pro-Am 1962 Boston Red Sox Earl Wilson no-hits LA Angels, 2-0 1962 Cairine R Wilson, 1st Canadian female senator (appointed), dies at 77 1961 Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, 1st lady (1915-21), dies at 89 1961 Melanie Wilson, actress, Jennifer-Perfect Strangers 1961 Charles Erwin Wilson, American Businessman 1961 Don Wilson, CFL linebacker for the BC Lions 1960 Heather Wilson, American Politician 1960 Miranda Wilson, Nebraska, actress, Sandra-Santa Barbara 1959 John Arthur Wilson, Ceres California, PGA golfer, 1994 Anheuser-Busch-4th 1959 Wade Wilson, NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys 1958 Sheree J Wilson, Rochester, Minnesota, actress, Our Family Honor, Dallas 1958 Ann Wilson, Brisbane Qld, golfer, 1985 R/U NSW Open 1957 Mari Wilson, British singer 1957 Jackie Wilson, releases his 1st solo single "Reet Petite" 1957 Astro, Terrence Wilson, England, rock vocalist, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Cindy Wilson, Athens Georgia, rock vocalist, B-52's-Love Shack 1957 Craig Wilson, Beeville, Texas, U.S. water polo goalie, Olym-silver-84, 88 1956 Rita Wilson, American Actress 1956 Walter S Adams, U.S. astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 1955 Cassandra Wilson, born in Jackson, Mississippi, jazz singer, guitar player, jazz and blues genres, album 'New Moon Daughter' won Grammy Award 1954 Milwaukee Braves Jim Wilson no-hits Phillies, 2-0 1954 George E. Mahlberg, Astrophysicist, Mount Palomar/Mount Wilson California, 1974 - 1978 1954 Nancy Wilson, rock guitarist, Heart-Never, What about Love 1954 Sandy Wilson's musical "Boyfriend," premieres in London 1953 Ricky Wilson, born in Athens, Georgia, rock guitarist, B-52's-Love Shack 1951 Ransom Wilson, Tuscaloosa Alabama, flutist, Soliste New York 1951 Ann Wilson, born in San Diego, California, rock vocalist, Heart-What About Love 1951 Kim Wilson, rocker, Fabulous Thunderbirds 1949 Joseph C. Wilson, American Public Servant 1948 Delroy George Wilson, singer 1947 John Wilson, rock drummer, Them 1947 Tony Wilson, Trinidad, rock vocalist, Hot Chocolate 1947 Barry Wilson, England, rock drummer, Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale 1947 Jeannie Wilson, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actress, Simon and Simon, Stir Crazy 1946 Carl Dean Wilson, Hawthorne California, rock vocalist, Beach Boys-Barbie 1946 Joyce Vincent Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Tony Orlando and Dawn 1946 Demond Wilson, Valdosta Georgia, actor, Sanford and Son, Baby I'm Back 1946 Jessi B. Wilson, Mississippi, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1945 Steve Mancha, Clyde Wilson, U.S. singer and songwriter, Too Many Cooks 1945 New world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF 1945 K B Wilson, methodist Preacher/Principal, Westminster College Oxford 1945 August Wilson, U.S., playwright, Fences, Pulitzer 1987 1944 Dennis Wilson, born in Hawthorne, California, drummer/vocalist, Beach Boys-My Room 1944 Mary Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Supremes-Where Did Our Love Go 1943 Theodore Wilson, New York City, actor, That's My Mama, Sanford Arms 1943 Al "Blind Owl" Wilson, rock guitarist and vocalist, Canned Heat 1942 Brian Wilson, born in Inglewood, California, vocalist, Beachboys-In My Room 1941 David Wilson, English contractor/multi-millionaire 1941 Peter Wilson, CEO, Gallaher 1941 Richard Edward Wilson, composer 1941 Wilson Pickett, born in Prattville, Alabama, R&B singer, Funky Broadway 1941 Sandy Wilson, born in Sale, England, composer, songwriter, musicals include 'The Boy Friend', 'Divorce Me', 'Darling!', 'Aladdin' 1939 Lynn Wilson, contractor/multi-millionaire 1938 Larry Wilson, NFL back, Cardinals 1937 Olly Wilson, born in St. Louis, Missouri, composer, double bassist, musicologist, contemporary classical music, preeminent African American composer, studied with Robert Wykes, earned PhD from University of Iowa 1937 Don Wilson, cricketer, England slow left-armer between 1963-71 1937 Jim Hunt, born in Wilson, North Carolina, politician, Democratic Party, first and only four-term Governor of North Carolina 1976 - 2001 1937 Lanford Wilson, U.S. playwright, Hot L Baltimore 1937 Nancy Wilson, Chillicothe Ohio, jazz vocalist, Feel Like Making Love 1937 Don Wilson, rock guitarist, Ventures-Walk Don't Run, Batman Theme 1936 Barry Wilson, deputy chief, British Defense Staff 1935 Dr. Robert Smith and William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous 1935 David Wilson, British governor, Hong Kong 1935 Dave Wilson, born in Scotland, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, diplomat, administrator, Sinologist, 27th Governor of Hong Kong 1987 - 1992 1935 Paul Wilson, U.S. R&B-singer, Flamingos-Lovers Never Say Goodbye 1934 Jackie Wilson, Detroit, singer, Lonely Teardrops, Night 1934 Cliff Wilson, snooker player 1933 Flip Wilson, Clerow, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, comedian, Flip Wilson Show 1933 Pete Wilson, born in Lake Forest, Illinois, Senator-R-California, 1983 -1988, Governor-R-California 1991 - 1999 1933 Charles Wilson, born in Trinity, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1973 - 1996 1933 Wilson Mizner, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner, dies 1933 Ron Wilson, U.S. percussionist, Joy of Cooking 1932 Wilson "Papa" Godett, Curacaos worker's union leader/boxer 1932 Robert Anton Wilson, U.S., sci-fi author, Trick Top Hat 1931 David Wilson, director of British Museum, 1977-92 1931 Colin Wilson, author, Afterlife, Book of Great Mysteries 1931 James Q. Wilson, American Politician 1931 Charles M Wilson, composer 1930 AP votes Joe Cronin unofficial AL MVP and BWA names Hack Wilson NL MVP 1930 Cub's Hack Wilson's 2 home runs give him NL record 56 home runs 1930 Hack Wilson hits his 44th home run, breaks Chuck Klein's NL record 1929 Edward O. Wilson, American Scientist 1929 E. O. Wilson, American Scientist 1928 Gregory Walcott, Wilson, North Carolina, actor, 87th Precinct 1927 Thomas Brendon Wilson, composer 1926 Hack Wilson is 1st to hit a home run off Wrigley Field scoreboard 1925 New York Giant Hack Wilson hits 2 home runs in 3rd inning beating Phillies, 16-7 1925 Elizabeth Wilson, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, actor, Doc, East Side/West Side 1924 Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th U.S. President (1913-21), dies 1924 Woodrow Wilson, 28th President (1913-21), dies at his home in Washington at 67 1923 Terry Wilson, California, actor, Bill-Wagon Train 1922 James Wilson, composer 1922 Henry H Wilson, Field Marshal, murdered in London 1921 Jack Wilson, cricket slow left-armer, Test for Australia 1956 1921 James Wilson, British Lieutenant-General 1921 Wilson Harris, Guayanese author 1920 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to U.S. president Woodrow Wilson 1920 Sloan Wilson, Norwalk, Conn, novelist, Man in the Gray Flannal 1920 U.S. President Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal 1919 Nobel peace prize awarded to U.S. president Wilson 1919 Volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto 1919 President Wilson's veto of Prohibition Enforcement Bill is overridden 1919 President Woodrow Wilson has a stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed 1919 U.S. President Wilson hit by a heart attack 1919 President Woodrow Wilson is paralyzed by a stroke 1919 President Wilson personally delivers Treaty of Versailles to Senate 1919 President Wilson returns to New York City from Versailles Peace Conference 1919 Wilson Charles Geoffery Baldwin, hero 1918 Wilson, becomes 1st to make a foreign visit as president (France) 1918 President Wilson sails for Versailles Peace Conference in France, 1st chief executive to travel outside U.S. while in office 1918 Gerald Wilson, Shelby Mississippi, orchestra leader, Redd Foxx 1918 President Wilson authorizes U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Medal 1918 Wilson Ferreira Aldunate, Uruguayan politician/human rights worker 1918 President Wilson outlines his 14 points for peace after WW I 1917 257cm-mirror for Mount Wilson Observatory mounted 1917 President Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany 1917 Congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration 1916 Woodrow Wilson (D) re-elected president 1916 Marie Wilson, Anaheim California, actress, My Friend Irma 1916 U.S. president Wilson signs Harrison Drug Act 1916 George Wyle, born in New York City, New York, orchestra leader, Jerry Lewis Show, Flip Wilson Show 1916 [James] Harold Wilson, L, British Prime Minister, 1964-70, 1974-76 1916 Harold Wilson, English Statesman 1916 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, appointed by Wilson 1915 President Wilson, widowed the year before, marries Edith Bolling Galt 1915 President Woodrow Wilson marries Edith Galt 1915 Woodrow Wilson becomes 1st President to attend a World Series game 1915 U.S. President Wilson refuses to prohibit immigration of illiterates 1914 [Arthur] Wilson "Bob" Tucker, U.S., sci-fi author, Time Masters 1914 President Wilson issues "Proclamation of Neutrality" 1914 British field marshal John French and General Wilson land in France 1914 Ellen Wilson, 1st lady (1913-14), dies at 54 1914 Joseph Wilson Swan, physicist/chemist, dies 1914 President Wilson proclaims Mother's Day 1914 Woodrow Wilson's daughter Eleanor marries in White House 1914 Justin Wilson, cajun chef, Wise Potato Chips 1914 Malcolm Wilson, American Politician 1913 President Woodrow Wilson signs Federal Reserve Act into law 1913 Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie marries in White House 1913 President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country 1913 Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in a game 1913 Angus Wilson, born in England, writer, Mulberry Bush-1955 1913 President Woodrow Wilson throws out 1st ball, Senators beat Yankees 2-1 1913 1st presidential press conference (Woodrow Wilson) 1913 Woodrow Wilson inaugurated as 28th president 1912 Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, U.S. jazz pianist/arranger 1912 Woodrow Wilson (D) defeats Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) and President Taft (R) 1912 Pirates Owen "Chief" Wilson hits record 36th triple of season 1912 Eric Wilson, VC/British Lieutenant Colonel 1911 Generals Henry Wilson/Auguste Dubail sign plan for British Expeditionary army in case of war with Germany 1908 B Tarkington and HL Wilson's "Man from Home," premieres in New York City 1907 Earl Wilson, Rockford, Ohio, columnist, Midnight Earl 1901 Harry Robert Wilson, composer 1899 Domingo Santa Cruz Wilson, composer 1898 Ira S. Bowen, U.S. physicist and astronomer, Mount Wilson/Palomar 1897 Aiden Wilson Tozer, American Clergyman 1895 William Griffith Wilson, American Celebrity 1895 Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer, Patriotic Gore 1894 Lois Wilson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actress, Alice-Aldrich Family 1894 Dooley Wilson, born in Tyler, Texas, actor, Bill-Beulah, Casablanca 1893 Allan Wilson, British/Rhodesian major, dies in battle 1890 Charles Wilson, President of General Motors, 1940 - 1953, Secretary of Defense, 1953 - 1957 1890 Charles Erwin Wilson, American Businessman 1885 Cairine Ray Wilson, Montreal, 1st female Canadian senator, appointed 1883 Jo Davidson, U.S., sculptor, Woodrow Wilson, Walt Whitman 1876 Walter S. Adams, U.S. astronomer and director of Mount Wilson, 1923 - 1946 1876 Wilson Mizner, born in Benicia, California, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner 1869 Charles Wilson, English physicist, Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel 1868 Halsey William Wilson, U.S., publisher of reference books 1865 Raid at Wilson's: Chickaswas, Alabama to Macon, Georgia 1865 Battle of Wilson's raid to Selma, Alabama 1864 Battle of Ream's Station, Virginia, Wilson's Raid 1863 Claudius Charles Wilson, Confederate Brigadier-General, dies in battle at 32 1861 Battle of Wilson's Creek, MI (Springfield) 1861 Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-General Lyon killed 1860 James Wilson, politician 1860 Ellen Louise Axson Wilson, 1st wife of Woodrow Wilson 1857 John Wilson Croker, politician 1856 Woodrow Wilson, Staunton, Virginia, 28 president-D 1912 - 1921, Nobel 1919 1856 Woodrow Wilson, American President 1854 Allen Wilson of Connecticut patents sewing machine to sew curving seams 1854 John Wilson, Scottish Writer 1838 Basil Wilson Duke, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1837 James Harrison Wilson, Major General Union volunteers 1831 Claudius Charles Wilson, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1826 Thomas Wilson, born in Staunton, Virginia, politician, lawyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia, served as member of Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates, elected to the Twelfth Congress, as a Federalist, dies 1817 John Wilson Sprague, Major General Union volunteers 1812 Henry Wilson, R, 18th Vice President, 1873-75 1798 James Wilson, Scottish lawyer, U.S. judge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, dies at 55 1798 James Wilson, American Politician 1785 John Wilson, Scottish Writer 1766 Samuel Wilson, American Public Servant 1765 Thomas Wilson, born in Staunton, Virginia, politician, lawyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia, served as member of Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates, elected to the Twelfth Congress, as a Federalist 1751 John Wilson, botanist, dies 1742 James Wilson, Scottish lawyer, U.S. judge, signer of the Declaration of Independence 1714 Richard Wilson, Welsh landscape painter 1674 John Wilson, composer, dies at 78 1595 John Wilson, composer |
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