William Bergsma

Summary

William Bergsma is a human^[1]. Born in Oakland^[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1921^[3]. He died in Seattle^[4]. He died on March 18, 1994^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and music educator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Bergsma was born in Oakland^[2].
• William Bergsma died in Seattle^[4].
• William Bergsma was born on April 1, 1921^[3].
• William Bergsma died on March 18, 1994^[5].
• William Bergsma held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William Bergsma worked as a composer^[6].
• William Bergsma's professions included music educator^[7].
• Among William Bergsma's employers was University of Washington^[10].
• William Bergsma was employed by Juilliard School^[11].
• William Bergsma's education included a stint at Stanford University^[12].
• William Bergsma was educated at Eastman School of Music^[13].
• William Bergsma was educated at University of Rochester^[14].
• A notable student of William Bergsma was Philip Glass^[15].
• William Bergsma received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• William Bergsma received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[17].
• William Bergsma was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[18].
• William Bergsma is recorded as male^[19].
• William Bergsma's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Bergsma's genre is opera^[21].
• William Bergsma's genre is symphony^[22].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].
• William Bergsma's family name is recorded as Bergsma^[24].
• William Bergsma's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Bergsma's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• William Bergsma's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Bergsma was born in Oakland^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; Eastman School of Music^[13], a conservatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1921^[34]; and University of Rochester^[14], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1850^[37], headquartered in Rochester^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and music educator^[7]. Employers include University of Washington^[10], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1861^[41] and Juilliard School^[11], a conservatory^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1905^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45]. A notable student of William Bergsma was Philip Glass^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1925^[48] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[17], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1941^[51].

Death and Burial

William Bergsma died on March 18, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Seattle^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[23].

Why It Matters

William Bergsma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was William Bergsma born?

Born in Oakland^[2], William Bergsma…

Where did William Bergsma die?

William Bergsma died in Seattle^[4].

What did William Bergsma do for work?

William Bergsma worked as composer^[6] and music educator^[7].

Where did William Bergsma go to school?

William Bergsma was educated at Stanford University^[12], Eastman School of Music^[13], and University of Rochester^[14].

What awards did William Bergsma receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[17].