Composer Gerald Wilson

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Composer

Gerald Wilson

Living place: Mississippi

Birthday: 4-9-1918

Population of US 1918: 103,208,000

Global rank: #81314

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Composer Gerald Wilson profile

Who is Composer Gerald Wilson?
Multifaceted musician and educator who flourished during his time with the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra in 1939. His compositions "Hi Spook" were influenced by versions of "Caravan" recorded by Duke Ellington.
He teaches at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is highly regarded, being named teacher of the year at one point.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He wrote arrangements for Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and many others.

Family life info

He and his Mexican-American wife Josefina Villaseñor Wilson have three daughters, Jeri, Teri, and Nancy Jo, and one son, Anthony.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Composer Gerald Wilson?
His work "Yard-Dog Mazurka" influenced "Intermission Riff," Stan Kenton's classic.

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When was Composer Gerald Wilson born?
Gerald Wilson was born in 4-9-1918, death year is , at the age of 106.
Where is Composer Gerald Wilson's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Gerald Wilson was born in Mississippi, . is a Composer, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Horse. Gerald Wilson's global rank is 81314 and whose rank is 892 in list of famous Composer. Population of US in 1918 is about 103,208,000 persons.
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Events in 1918 and 4-9

Events in US in the birth year of Gerald Wilson

  • Daylight Saving Time goes into effect (March).
  • New York's worst subway accident kills 92 and injures 100 after a train jumps a track in Brooklyn at 30 mph (five times the speed limit) (Nov. 2).

Birthday Gerald Wilson (4-9) in history

  • Day 4-9 year 1781: The city of Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
  • Day 4-9 year 1888: George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark.
  • Day 4-9 year 1951: President Harry S. Truman inaugurated transcontinental television service in the U.S. when AT&T carried his address to the opening session of the Japanese Peace Convention in San Francisco.
  • Day 4-9 year 1957: Nine black students attempted to enter Little Rock's Central High School but were blocked by the National Guard. Arkansas governor Orval Faubus had summoned the federal troops.
  • Day 4-9 year 1972: U. S. swimmer Mark Spitz won a record seventh gold medal at the Munich Summer Olympics.
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