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- Birth nameBilly Edward Wheeler
- Billy Edd Wheeler was born on December 9, 1932 in Whitesville, West Virginia, USA. He was a composer and writer, known for The Help (2011), Walk the Line (2005) and Taking Woodstock (2009). He was married to Mary Mitchell Bannerman. He died on September 16, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina, USA.
- SpouseMary Mitchell Bannerman(? - September 16, 2024) (his death, 2 children)
- Served as a student pilot in the United States Navy.
- Completed his graduate studies at Yale's School of Drama where he majored in playwriting.
- A 1955 graduate of Berea College in Kentucky.
- A 1953 graduate of Warren Wilson Junior College in Swannanoa, North Carolina.
- Received 13 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for songs he has written.
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