Eugene Ormandy (born Jenő Blau; November 18, 1899 – March 12, 1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director. His 44-year association with the orchestra is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with a single orchestra. Under his baton, the Philadelphia Orchestra had three gold records and won two Grammy Awards.
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18 November 1899 Budapest, Hungary
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Died |
12 March 1985 (aged 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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