Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein ( /ˈbɜrnstaɪn/ US dict: bûrn′·stīn; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim. According to The New York Times, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history." His fame derived from his long tenure as the mu... More

Date of birth:

  • Aug 25, 1918

Date of death:

  • Oct 14, 1990 (age 72 years)

Active as Musical Artist (end):

  • 1990

Also known as:

  • Leonhard Bernstein,
  • Bernstein, Leonard,
  • Leon Bernstein (1918-1990)

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  • 1958
  • 1969
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Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition Winners

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