William Bergsma
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Summary
William Bergsma was born on April 1, 1921[1], in Oakland[2]. He died on March 18, 1994[3], in Seattle[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Employer: University of Washington[9], Juilliard School[10]
- Educated at: Stanford University[11], Eastman School of Music[12], University of Rochester[13]
- Student: Philip Glass[14]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Arts and Letters Award in Music[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: opera[19], symphony[20]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[21]
- Family name: Bergsma[22]
- Given name: William[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25]
Why It Matters
William Bergsma has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was William Bergsma born?
William Bergsma's place of birth was Oakland[2].
Where did William Bergsma die?
William Bergsma died in Seattle[4].
What did William Bergsma do for work?
William Bergsma worked as a composer[5] and music educator[6].
Where did William Bergsma go to school?
William Bergsma was educated at Stanford University[11], Eastman School of Music[12], and University of Rochester[13].
What awards did William Bergsma receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].