Bill Smith

African American fashion and jewelry designer (1933–1989)
Person human Q4910927
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Bill Smith

Summary

Bill Smith is a human[1]. Born in Madison[2], he… he was born on +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a jewelry designer[5], fashion designer[6], dancer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bill Smith was born in Madison[2].
  • Bill Smith was born on +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Smith died on +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bill Smith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bill Smith is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Bill Smith's professions included jewelry designer[5].
  • Bill Smith's professions included fashion designer[6].
  • Bill Smith worked as a dancer[7].
  • Bill Smith's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Bill Smith's field of work was jewelry[12].
  • Bill Smith's field of work was jewelry design[13].
  • Bill Smith's field of work was dance[14].
  • Bill Smith's field of work was musical[15].
  • Among Bill Smith's employers was Richelieu Inc.[16].
  • Bill Smith's education included a stint at Indiana University[17].
  • Bill Smith received the Coty Award[18].
  • Bill Smith is recorded as male[19].
  • Bill Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bill Smith's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[21].
  • Bill Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32230068[22].
  • Bill Smith's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500491393[23].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[24].
  • Bill Smith's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Bill Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nhgmyd[26].
  • Bill Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Smith's place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Bill Smith's education included a stint at Indiana University[17]. Studied under Alma Eikerman[28], a silversmith[29], 1908–1995[30], of United States[31], awarded the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[32]; Martha Graham[33], a ballet dancer[34], 1894–1991[35], of United States[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37], specialised in dance[38]; Doris Humphrey[39], a dancer[40], 1895–1958[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in dance[44]; and José Limón[45], a dancer[46], 1908–1972[47], of Mexico[48], awarded the National Medal of Arts[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jewelry designer[5], fashion designer[6], dancer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Fields of work include jewelry[12], an industry[50]; jewelry design[13]; dance[14], a performing arts genre[51]; and musical[15], a music genre[52], founded in 1560[53]. Among Bill Smith's employers was Richelieu Inc.[16].

Recognition

Bill Smith received the Coty Award[18].

Death and Burial

Bill Smith died on +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[24].

Why It Matters

Bill Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Bill Smith born?

Born in Madison[2], Bill Smith…

What did Bill Smith do for work?

Bill Smith worked as jewelry designer[5], fashion designer[6], dancer[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Bill Smith go to school?

Bill Smith was educated at Indiana University[17].

What awards did Bill Smith receive?

Honors received include Coty Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  29. [45] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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