William Leslie Sharp

Background

Sharp, William Leslie was born on September 3, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Eugene and Alma (Melchior) Sharp.

Education

Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1957.

Career

Professor, University of California, Riverside, 1957-1964; professor, Stanford (California) U., 1964-1969; professor, Emerson College, Boston, since 1969; chairman drama department, Emerson College, Boston, 1969-1982.

Achievements

• William Leslie Sharp has been listed as a noteworthy performing arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Shirley Vanderwalker, December 27, 1949 (divorced 1977). Children: Katherine, Arthur, Elizabeth.

Father:

Arthur Eugene Sharp

Mother:

Alma (Melchior) Sharp

Spouse:

Shirley Vanderwalker

child:

Katherine Sharp

child:

Arthur Sharp

child:

Elizabeth Sharp