William Grant Still

Summary

William Grant Still is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woodville^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1895^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 3, 1978^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], oboist^[8], and film score composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (983 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Grant Still was born in Woodville^[2].
• William Grant Still passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• William Grant Still was born on May 11, 1895^[3].
• William Grant Still died on December 3, 1978^[5].
• William Grant Still's mother was Carrie Still Shepperson^[11].
• William Grant Still was married to Verna Arvey^[12].
• William Grant Still held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William Grant Still is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• William Grant Still's professions included conductor^[6].
• William Grant Still's professions included composer^[7].
• William Grant Still worked as an oboist^[8].
• William Grant Still worked as a film score composer^[9].
• William Grant Still's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[15].
• William Grant Still was educated at Wilberforce University^[16].
• William Grant Still was educated at M. W. Gibbs High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Grant Still is Q2299698^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Grant Still is Q5338127^[19].
• William Grant Still received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• William Grant Still received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[21].
• William Grant Still was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi^[22].
• William Grant Still is recorded as male^[23].
• William Grant Still's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Grant Still's genre is opera^[25].
• William Grant Still's genre is symphony^[26].
• William Grant Still's Commons category is recorded as William Grant Still^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Grant Still's place of birth was Woodville^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1895^[3]. His mother was Carrie Still Shepperson^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College^[15], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Oberlin^[31]; Wilberforce University^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34]; and M. W. Gibbs High School^[17], a school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], oboist^[8], and film score composer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2299698^[18], a musical work/composition^[37] and Q5338127^[19], a musical work/composition^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41] and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[21], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1926^[44].

Personal Life

Among William Grant Still's spouses was Verna Arvey^[12].

Death and Burial

William Grant Still died on December 3, 1978^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[45].

Why It Matters

William Grant Still ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (983 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was William Grant Still born?

William Grant Still's place of birth was Woodville^[2].

Where did William Grant Still die?

William Grant Still passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were William Grant Still's parents?

William Grant Still's mother was Carrie Still Shepperson^[11].

Who was William Grant Still married to?

William Grant Still's spouses include Verna Arvey^[12].

What did William Grant Still do for work?

William Grant Still worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], oboist^[8], and film score composer^[9].

Where did William Grant Still go to school?

William Grant Still was educated at Oberlin College^[15], Wilberforce University^[16], and M. W. Gibbs High School^[17].

What awards did William Grant Still receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20] and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[21].