William T. Wiley

American painter (1937–2021)
Person human Q2581047
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William T. Wiley

Summary

William T. Wiley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedford[2]. He was born on October 21, 1937[3]. He died in Greenbrae[4]. He died on April 25, 2021[5]. He worked as a draftsperson[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], illustrator[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bedford[2], William T. Wiley…
  • William T. Wiley died in Greenbrae[4].
  • William T. Wiley was born on October 21, 1937[3].
  • William T. Wiley died on April 25, 2021[5].
  • William T. Wiley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was William T. Wiley's native language[13].
  • William T. Wiley worked as a draftsperson[6].
  • William T. Wiley's professions included painter[7].
  • William T. Wiley worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William T. Wiley worked as an illustrator[9].
  • William T. Wiley's professions included designer[10].
  • William T. Wiley worked as a sculptor[14].
  • William T. Wiley's field of work was drawing[15].
  • William T. Wiley's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William T. Wiley is Remedial Archaeology and the Like[17].
  • William T. Wiley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • William T. Wiley is recorded as male[19].
  • William T. Wiley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William T. Wiley is associated with the Funk art movement[21].
  • William T. Wiley's genre is figurative art[22].
  • William T. Wiley's genre is abstract art[23].
  • William T. Wiley's Commons category is recorded as William T. Wiley[24].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[25].
  • William T. Wiley's family name is recorded as Wiley[26].
  • William T. Wiley's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William T. Wiley was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on October 21, 1937[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

William T. Wiley's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute[16]. He studied under James A. McGrath[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include draftsperson[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], illustrator[9], designer[10], and sculptor[14]. William T. Wiley's field of work was drawing[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William T. Wiley is Remedial Archaeology and the Like[17].

Recognition

William T. Wiley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

William T. Wiley died on April 25, 2021[5]. He died in Greenbrae[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[25].

Why It Matters

William T. Wiley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William T. Wiley born?

William T. Wiley was born in Bedford[2].

Where did William T. Wiley die?

William T. Wiley died in Greenbrae[4].

What did William T. Wiley do for work?

William T. Wiley worked as draftsperson[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], illustrator[9], and designer[10].

Where did William T. Wiley go to school?

William T. Wiley was educated at San Francisco Art Institute[16].

What awards did William T. Wiley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artnet. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Artnet. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Movement Funk art
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    Artist files at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Frick Art Research Library +1
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