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William Bauchop Wilson (April 2, 1862 – May 25, 1934) was an American labor leader and progressive politician, [1] [2] who immigrated as a child with his family from Lanarkshire, Scotland. After having worked as a child and adult in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, he became active as a labor organizer.
William B. Williams (August 6, 1923 – August 3, 1986) was an American disc jockey on New York City radio station WNEW for over four decades. He hosted the popular program Make Believe Ballroom . Williams is particularly noted for coining the title "Chairman of the Board" for Frank Sinatra .
William Griffith Wilson (November 26, 1895 – January 24, 1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with Bob Smith.. AA is an international mutual aid fellowship with about two million members worldwide belonging to AA groups, associations, organizations, cooperatives, and fellowships of alcoholics helping other alcoholics achieve and ...
W. Eugene Wilson (William Eugene Wilson, 1929–2015), member of the North Carolina General Assembly Will Wilson (Texas politician) (1912–2005), American politician, attorney, and judge in Texas William A. Wilson (diplomat) (1914–2009), first U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See
Wilson died of cancer in his home on 5 December 2009, aged 95. According to his daughter, Marcia Wilson Hobbs, he passed at approximately 1 am. [6] [7] He was survived by his two daughters, six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Nancy Reagan issued a statement in response, saying "I am deeply saddened at the death of Bill Wilson. He ...
At the time of his death, Wilson was married to (but separated from) Shawn Marie Harris (born on December 30, 1964), [citation needed] who claimed to be the daughter of his first cousin and bandmate, Mike Love, [129] although Love disputed the claim. [109] Wilson and Shawn had one son, Gage Dennis, born September 3, 1982. [130]
Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys.Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century.
Lois Wilson (née Burnham; March 4, 1891 – October 5, 1988), also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups, a 12-Step fellowship for the friends and family of alcoholics. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She was the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) co-founder Bill W.