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Pablo Casals

Born: 29-Dec-1876
Birthplace: Vendrell, Spain
Died: 22-Oct-1973
Location of death: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician, Conductor

Nationality: Spain
Executive summary: Spanish cellist and conductor

Discovered by Isaac Albéniz playing in a cafe.

Girlfriend: Guilhermina Suggia (until 1912)
Wife: Susan Metcalfe (socialite, m. 1914, sep. 1928, div. 1957)
Wife: Marta Angélica Montañez y Martinez (his pupil, m. 3-Apr-1957, until his death)

    Teacher: Paris Conservatory (1897)

    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1963
    Puerto Rican Ancestry Maternal

Author of books:
Joys and Sorrows; Reflections (1973, memoir)



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