Home / Athletes / Horace Wilson Horace Wilson 1843 – 1927 Athletes Athletes, Baseball Biography Horace Wilson (1843–1927) was an American educator (1843–1927); introduced baseball to Japan. Born February 10, 1843 in Gorham. Died March 4, 1927 in San Francisco. Interred at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More athletes → Charles Lewis 1886 – 1967 Burial place unknown Athletes Rod Marsh 1947 – 2022 Athletes Alec Ashworth 1939 – 1995 Burial place unknown Athletes Stan Bowles 1948 – 2024 Athletes