| Eugene Ormandy AKA Jenö Blau Born: 18-Nov-1899
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: 12-Mar-1985
Location of death: Philadelphia, PA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Conductor Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Music Director, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1938-80 Father: Benjamin Blau (dentist)
Mother: Rosalie Berger
Wife: Stephanie Goldner ("Steffy", harpist, m. 8-Aug-1922, div. 4-Aug-1947)
Wife: Margaret Frances Hitsch (m. 15-May-1950)
University: Royal Academy of Music, Budapest
Teacher: Violin, Royal Academy of Music, Budapest
Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director (1938-80)
Philadelphia Orchestra Associate Conductor (1936-38)
Minnesota Orchestra Music Director (1931-36)
French Legion of Honor 1952
Sibelius Medal 1965
Knight of the British Empire 1976
Hollywood Walk of Fame 6926 Hollywood Blvd. (recording)
Naturalized US Citizen 1927
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