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Pau Casals i Defilló (Catalan: 29 December 1876 – 22 October 1973), usually known in English by his Spanish name Pablo Casals, was a Catalan and Puerto Rican cellist, composer, and conductor. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century and one of the greatest cellists of all time. He made many recordings throughout his career of solo, chamber, and orchestral music, including some as conductor, but he is perhaps best remembered for the recordings of the Bach Cello Suites he made from 1936 to 1939. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy (though the ceremony was presided over by Lyndon B. Johnson).

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Born	Pau Carles Salvador Casals i Defilló 29 December 1876 El Vendrell, Tarragona, Catalonia
Died	22 October 1973 (aged 96) San Juan, Puerto Rico
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Susan Metcalfe Casals 1878-1959 American singer · m. 1914; div. 1957 info edit

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Marta Casals 1936- Puerto Rican musician · m. 1957 info edit

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