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American voice and music professor (1938–1998)

This article is about an American music professor.

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For the American baseball player, see Bill Chappelle.

William David Chappelle III (December 16, 1938 – July 29, 1998) was an American professor of music and a civil rights organizer in Ohio. He spent much of his career at Antioch College, where he served as dean of students.

Life and career

Chappelle was born on December 16, 1938, in Columbia, South Carolina.^[1] He attended Brown University, and then graduated from Antioch College with a Bachelor of Arts in music.^[1]

Chappelle served in the United States Army for four years, and played clarinet in the service.^[1] After moving to Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1967, he became a faculty member in the Co-op Department.^[1] He then became a professor in the music department, where he mainly taught vocal performance.^[1] Chappelle served terms both as dean of William David Chappelle III (1938–1998) - FamilySearch JYJIX