Lionel Wilson (doctor)
Lionel Wilson may refer to: * Lionel Wilson (politician) (1915–1998), mayor of Oakland, California (1977–1991) * Lionel Wilson (rugby union) (1933–2017), South African rugby player * Lionel Wilson (voice actor) Lionel Wilson (born Lionel Lazarus Salzer; March 22, 1924 – April 30, 2003) was an American voice actor, reader of audiobooks, stage actor, and author of children's books. He was known for his roles from ''Tom Terrific'' through to his last ...

Lionel Wilson (politician)
Lionel Joseph Wilson (March 14, 1915 – January 23, 1998) was an American political figure and a member of the Democratic Party. He was the first black mayor of Oakland, California, serving three terms as mayor of Oakland from 1977 until 1991. Biography Born March 14, 1915, Wilson was the eldest of eight children of Louise Barrios and Julius Wilson in New Orleans, Louisiana. By 1920, the family had moved to Oakland, California, where his father worked as a plasterer in building construction. Wilson was educated in the public schools, and in 1932 graduated from McClymonds High School. Wilson attended UC Berkeley, graduating with an A.B. in economics in 1939. During 1939 to 1943, he was a semi-professional baseball player, pitching for the Oakland Larks club as part of the short-lived West Coast Negro Baseball League. On January 4, 1943, during World War II he enlisted in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Sargeant. After his discharge, he continued his studies at University of ...
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Lionel Wilson (rugby Union)
Lionel Geoffrey Wilson (25 May 1933 – 17 September 2017) was a South African rugby union player who played 27 tests for the Springboks. He made his debut against the All Blacks on 13 August 1960 in the Union of South Africa. The match ended in a draw 11-11. He played in 60 games for Western Province. Wilson was born to Billy and Doris Wilson in Cape Town, he was their second child. He grew up in Plumstead and Wynberg and attended Wynberg Boys' High School Wynberg Boys' High School is a public English medium boys high school situated in the suburb of Wynberg of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Founded in 1841, it is one of the best academic schools in Cape Town, it is the .... He was married to Pam Walker. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1976, he returned to South Africa before moving back again to New Zealand. He died on 17 September 2017 at his home in Napier, New Zealand. References 1933 births 2017 deaths Alumni of Wynberg Boys' High S ...
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