Sylvia Williams
museum director, curator, art historian and scholar of African art
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Summary
Sylvia Williams was born on February 10, 1936[1], in Lincoln[2]. She died on February 28, 1996[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. She worked as an art historian[5] and curator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Position held: museum director[9]
- Employer: Smithsonian Institution[10], National Museum of African Art[11], Brooklyn Museum[12]
- Educated at: Oberlin College[13], New York University[14], New York University Institute of Fine Arts[15], Friends' Central School[16]
- Award received: Candace Award[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Commons category: Sylvia Williams[19]
- Cause of death: intracranial aneurysm[20]
- Family name: Williams[21], Hill[22]
- Given name: Sylvia[23], Louise[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Birth name: Sylvia Louise Hill[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[27], WikiProject African diaspora[28], WikiProject Smithsonian Names[29]
Why It Matters
Sylvia Williams is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Sylvia Williams born?
Sylvia Williams was born in Lincoln[2].
Where did Sylvia Williams die?
Sylvia Williams died in Washington, D.C.[4].
What did Sylvia Williams do for work?
Sylvia Williams worked as an art historian[5] and curator[6].
Where did Sylvia Williams go to school?
Sylvia Williams was educated at Oberlin College[13], New York University[14], New York University Institute of Fine Arts[15], and Friends' Central School[16].
What awards did Sylvia Williams receive?
Honors received include Candace Award[17].