
William N. Copley, © Marianne Barcellona
| 1919 | Born: New York, NY |
| 1932-36 | Studied at the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA |
| 1936-38 | Studied at Yale University, CT |
| 1942-46 | Military service in Africa and Italy |
| 1947 | Opened his own gallery in Los Angeles |
| 1947-48 | Directed Copley Galleries in Beverly Hills, CA (with John Ployardt) Exhibit: Magritte, Matta, Joseph Cornell, Man Ray, Tanguy, Max Ernst |
| 1948 | Founded Copley Galleries with John Ployardt Beverly Hills, CA |
| 1951 | Went to Paris with Man Ray and stayed to live |
| 1961 | Returned to New York City |
| 1992 | Moved to Key West, FL |
| 1996 | Died: Key West, FL |