D. Sterling Wheelwright, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

D. Sterling Wheelwright

American missionary

Date of Birth: 27-Jun-1906

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1965

Profession: missionary

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About D. Sterling Wheelwright

  • D.
  • Sterling Wheelwright (June 27, 1906 – May 1965) was an assistant conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir under J.
  • Spencer Cornwall.
  • He was the older brother of Lorin F.
  • Wheelwright. In 1925, Wheelwright traveled from the United States to Europe as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
  • His destination was Germany, but he became ill, was delayed in Copenhagen and never made it to Germany.
  • He returned home and began to study music at Northwestern University.
  • He assisted the missionary efforts in Chicago as much as he could.Wheelwright was assistant conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1926 to 1938.
  • He also served as a member of the Deseret Sunday School Union General Board and as the secretary to the LDS Church's Music Committee.

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