William Grant Still
American composer
William Grant Still Jr. was an American composer of nearly two hundred works, including five symphonies, four ballets, nine operas, over thirty choral works, art songs, chamber music, and solo works. Wikipedia
Born: May 11, 1895, Woodville, MS
Died: December 3, 1978 (age 83 years), Los Angeles, CA
Education: Oberlin College (1917–1919), Wilberforce University (1911–1915), Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and more
Parents: Carrie Still Shepperson
Partner: Verna Arvey (1939–)
Compositions