| First Name | Carl |
| Middle Name | Dean |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Age | 51 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 21, 1946 |
| Birthplace | Hawthorne, California |
| Date of Death | February 6, 1998 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cause of Death | cancer (brain and lung) |
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Guitarist |
| Claim to Fame | Lead Guitarist for The Beach Boys |
Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist, best known as a founding member, lead guitarist and sometime lead vocalist of The Beach Boys. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. He was the younger brother of fellow Beach Boys, Brian Wilson and Dennis Wilson.
Selected Carl Wilson film and TV show credits: