Leonard Bernstein
25 August 1918 – 14 October 1990
Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist and educator, among the most prominent figures in 20th-century American music. He was music director of the New York Philharmonic and composed the musical West Side Story, symphonies, and numerous other works.
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Life events
Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to Ukrainian Jewish immigrant parents.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBernstein studied music at Harvard University, graduating in 1939.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe made a celebrated last-minute conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic, bringing him national fame.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBernstein married actress Felicia Montealegre in 1951.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis musical West Side Story premiered on Broadway, becoming one of his best-known works.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBernstein was appointed music director of the New York Philharmonic, a post he held until 1969.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe hosted the televised Young People's Concerts, becoming a celebrated music educator.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBernstein conducted a celebrated Ode to Freedom performance in Berlin following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBernstein died in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 72.
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