Leonard Bernstein (pronounced /ˈbɜrn.staɪn/, us dict: bûrn′·stīn; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim. He was probably best known to the public as the longtime music director of the New York Philharmonic, for conducting concerts by many of the world's leading orch...
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Date of birth:
- Aug 25, 1918
Date of death:
- Oct 14, 1990 (age 72 years)
Place of birth:
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1990
Instruments Played:
Also known as:
- Leonhard Bernstein,
- Bernstein, Leonard,
- Leon Bernstein (1918-1990)