Frank Wells was born on March 4, 1932 in San Diego, California, USA. He was married to Luanne Cosgrove. He died on April 3, 1994 in Lamoille, Nevada, USA.
Was an avid mountain climber. He and his friend Richard D. Bass (1929-2015), from 1981 to 1984, climbed most of the highest peaks in all the continents. Mr Bass climbed mount Everest in 1985.
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Walt Disney Company (1984-1994).