About Brian Wilson
Lived 1930 – 2019 (aged 88–89). Brian Wilson was an astrophysicist.
Professor Brian Graham Wilson (1930-2019) was an Australian astrophysicist and academic. He served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland from 1979 to 1996, the role's longest tenure ever.
Prior to his career in academic administration, he was a noted researcher in astrophysics for over 15 years specialising in cosmic radiation, solar physics and X-ray astronomy.
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Who was Brian Wilson?
astrophysicist and academic (1930-2019)
When was Brian Wilson born?
Brian Wilson was born in 1930.
When did Brian Wilson die?
Brian Wilson died in 2019.
What was Brian Wilson's occupation?
Brian Wilson was an astrophysicist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brian Wilson. https://biography.guide/brian-wilson-astrophysicist/
MLA: "Brian Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/brian-wilson-astrophysicist/.
Chicago: "Brian Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/brian-wilson-astrophysicist/.
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