Background
Warfield, William Caesar was born on January 22, 1920 in West Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert Elza and Bertha (McCamery) Warfield.
Warfield, William Caesar was born on January 22, 1920 in West Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert Elza and Bertha (McCamery) Warfield.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Arkansas, 1972. Doctor of Music (honorary), Lafayette College, 1978.
Professor music Department, University Illinois, Champaign, since 1974. Board of directors New York College Music. Also trustee; trustee Berkshire Boys Choir, 1966-1970, National Association Negro Musicians.
Member Actors Equity, American Guild Museum Artists, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life).
Married Leontyne Price, August 31, 1952 (divorced December 1972).