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) was a maker and performer of the Apache fiddle, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, former model, and actor. Wilson received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1989.