Chesley Goseyun Wilson | |
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 Wilson in 1989 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 31, 1932 Bylas, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2021 (aged 89) Safford, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Apache fiddle, vocals |
| Labels | Eagle Clan, Smithsonian Folkways, EMI Music Canada |
Chesley Goseyun Wilson (July 31, 1932 – October 4, 2021)[1] was a maker and performer of the Apache fiddle, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, former model, and actor.[2] Wilson received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1989.[3]
- ^ "Obituary for Chesley Wilson". McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Govenar, Alan, ed. (2001). "Chesley Goseyun Wilson". Masters of Traditional Arts: A Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 2 (K-Z). Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio. pp. 680–682. ISBN 1576072401. OCLC 47644303.
- ^ "Chesley Goseyun Wilson: Apache Fiddle Maker". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. n.d. Retrieved December 8, 2020.