Chesley Goseyun Wilson
Chesley Goseyun Wilson | |
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Wilson in 1989 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 31, 1932 Bylas, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2021 (aged 89) Safford, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, dancer, medicine man, silversmith, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Apache fiddle, vocals |
| Labels | Eagle 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.