Musician Dictionary

William Grant Still

American composer (1895–1978) · American composer

DescriptionAmerican composer (1895–1978)
Source: Wikidata
Born1895-05-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWoodville Woodville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1978-12-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationconductor film score composer composer oboist music arranger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsoboe
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera symphony
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKappa Alpha Psi
Source: Wikidata
AwardsWilliam E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Grant Still Still W Grant Still W. Grant Still W.G. Still William G. Still William Still Wm. G. Still Wm. Grant Still Уильям Грант Стил

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Identifiers

mbid: ca1ed31b-9acd-4d46-8016-e158b25cd4c8 · wikidata: Q1397729 · isni: 0000000121039770 · ipi: 00029656948 · discogs: 897487 · spotify: 0KkJoXozXmbRdmpy7zCmYA

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