Chesley Goseyun Wilson

Chesley Goseyun Wilson
Wilson in 1989
Background information
Born(1932-07-31)July 31, 1932
Bylas, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2021(2021-10-04) (aged 89)
Safford, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, actor
Instrument(s)Apache fiddle, vocals
LabelsEagle 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]

  1. ^ "Obituary for Chesley Wilson". McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Chesley Goseyun Wilson: Apache Fiddle Maker". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. n.d. Retrieved December 8, 2020.