William David Chappelle III

American voice and music professor (1938–1998)
Person human Q101186499
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William David Chappelle III

Summary

William David Chappelle III is a human[1]. He was born in Columbia[2]. He was born on December 16, 1938[3]. He died in Yellow Springs[4]. He died on January 1, 1998[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6] and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,694 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William David Chappelle III's place of birth was Columbia[2].
  • William David Chappelle III passed away in Yellow Springs[4].
  • William David Chappelle III was born on December 16, 1938[3].
  • William David Chappelle III died on January 1, 1998[5].
  • William David Chappelle III's father was Charles Talmage Chappelle[9].
  • A child of William David Chappelle III was Dave Chappelle[10].
  • William David Chappelle III held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William David Chappelle III's professions included musicologist[6].
  • William David Chappelle III worked as an academic[7].
  • Among William David Chappelle III's employers was Antioch College[12].
  • William David Chappelle III's education included a stint at Antioch College[13].
  • William David Chappelle III's education included a stint at Brown University[14].
  • William David Chappelle III is recorded as male[15].
  • William David Chappelle III's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William David Chappelle III's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William David Chappelle III's work location is recorded as Yellow Springs[18].
  • William David Chappelle III's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William David Chappelle III's place of birth was Columbia[2]. He was born on December 16, 1938[3]. His father was Charles Talmage Chappelle[9].

Education

Educated at Antioch College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[20], in United States[21], founded in 1850[22] and Brown University[14], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1765[25], headquartered in Providence[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6] and academic[7]. William David Chappelle III was employed by Antioch College[12].

Personal Life

A child of William David Chappelle III was Dave Chappelle[10].

Death and Burial

William David Chappelle III died on January 1, 1998[5]. He passed away in Yellow Springs[4].

Why It Matters

William David Chappelle III ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,694 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William David Chappelle III born?

Born in Columbia[2], William David Chappelle III…

Where did William David Chappelle III die?

William David Chappelle III died in Yellow Springs[4].

Who were William David Chappelle III's parents?

William David Chappelle III's father was Charles Talmage Chappelle[9].

What did William David Chappelle III do for work?

William David Chappelle III worked as musicologist[6] and academic[7].

Where did William David Chappelle III go to school?

William David Chappelle III was educated at Antioch College[13] and Brown University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name William
    Country of citizenship United States
    Child Dave Chappelle
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