Eugene Ormandy

Hungarian-American conductor and violinist
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Eugene Ormandy

Summary

Eugene Ormandy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on November 18, 1899[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on March 12, 1985[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Ormandy was born in Budapest[2].
  • Eugene Ormandy passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Eugene Ormandy was born on November 18, 1899[3].
  • Eugene Ormandy died on March 12, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].
  • Among Eugene Ormandy's spouses was Stephanie Goldner[11].
  • Eugene Ormandy held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Eugene Ormandy held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Eugene Ormandy worked as a conductor[6].
  • Eugene Ormandy's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Eugene Ormandy's professions included violinist[8].
  • Eugene Ormandy held the position of concertmaster[14].
  • Among Eugene Ormandy's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music[15].
  • Eugene Ormandy's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[16].
  • Eugene Ormandy was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17].
  • Eugene Ormandy received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Eugene Ormandy received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • Eugene Ormandy received the Kennedy Center Honors[20].
  • Eugene Ormandy received the Ditson Conductor's Award[21].
  • Eugene Ormandy received the Sanford Medal[22].
  • Eugene Ormandy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Eugene Ormandy was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Eugene Ormandy is recorded as male[25].
  • Eugene Ormandy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Eugene Ormandy's genre is classical music[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugene Ormandy was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on November 18, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17], a music academy[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[35]. Eugene Ormandy studied under Jenő Hubay[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8]. Among Eugene Ormandy's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music[15]. He held the position of concertmaster[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; Kennedy Center Honors[20], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1978[44]; Ditson Conductor's Award[21], an award[45], founded in 1945[46]; Sanford Medal[22], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1972[49]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[50], in United States[51].

Personal Life

Eugene Ormandy was married to Stephanie Goldner[11].

Death and Burial

Eugene Ormandy died on March 12, 1985[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[52]. Burial took place at Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Eugene Ormandy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Ormandy born?

Born in Budapest[2], Eugene Ormandy…

Where did Eugene Ormandy die?

Eugene Ormandy died in Philadelphia[4].

Who was Eugene Ormandy married to?

Eugene Ormandy's spouses include Stephanie Goldner[11].

What did Eugene Ormandy do for work?

Eugene Ormandy worked as conductor[6], university teacher[7], and violinist[8].

Where did Eugene Ormandy go to school?

Eugene Ormandy was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17].

What awards did Eugene Ormandy receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], Kennedy Center Honors[20], and Ditson Conductor's Award[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . dla.library.upenn.edu. dla.library.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [52] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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