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#1237 Sterling Hayden / Harry Rabinowitz – 26 March 1916

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Sterling Hayden Sterling Hayden (March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor and author. He specialized in westerns and film noir, such as Johnny Guitar, The Asphalt Jungle, and The Killing. Later he became noted for appearing … Continue reading →

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#854 Vladimir Ashkenazy / Ned Beatty – 06 July 1937

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Ashkenazy (born July 6, 1937) is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. He is currently Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Born Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy in Gorky, Soviet Union. Ned Beatty Ned Beatty (born … Continue reading →

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#729 Nicholas Hytner / Anne Dudley – 07 May 1956

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Anne Dudley Anne Dudley (born 7 May 1956) is an English composer, keyboardist, conductor and pop musician. She was the first BBC Concert Orchestra’s Composer in Association in 2001. She is perhaps best known as one of the core members … Continue reading →

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#691 Zubin Mehta / Lane Smith – 29 April 1936

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Zubin Mehta Zubin Mehta (born 29 April 1936) is an Indian Parsi conductor of Western classical music. He is the Music Director for Life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Main Conductor for Valencia’s opera house. Born in Bombay, … Continue reading →

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#615 – Leonard Bernstein / Richard Greene – 25 August 1918

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Born On The Same Day

Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He is famous for his music for West Side Story, Peter Pan, Candide, Wonderful Town, On the Town, On … Continue reading →

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#464 Neville Marriner / Rikki Fulton – 15 April 1924

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Neville Marriner Sir Neville Marriner CBE (born 15 April 1924) is an English conductor and violinist. Marriner supervised the Mozart selections for the soundtrack of the 1984 film Amadeus. Born in Lincoln, England. (d. 2016) Rikki Fulton Rikki Fulton (15 … Continue reading →

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#421 John Cobb / John Barbirolli – 02 December 1899

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

John Cobb John Cobb (2 December 1899 – 29 September 1952) was an early to mid 20th Century English racing motorist. He was three times holder of the World Land Speed Record, in 1938, 1939 and 1947, set at Bonneville … Continue reading →

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#118 André Previn / Willis Hall – 06 April 1929

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

André Previn André Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929) is a German-American pianist, conductor, and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world and is the winner of four Academy Awards for … Continue reading →

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#117 Bette Davis / Herbert von Karajan – 05 April 1908

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Bette Davis Bette Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theater. She was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She won the Academy Award … Continue reading →

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#59 Ron Goodwin / Hal Holbrook – 17 February 1925

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Ron Goodwin Ron Goodwin (17 February 1925 – 8 January 2003) was an English composer and conductor known for his film music. He scored over 70 films in a career lasting over fifty years. His most famous works included Where … Continue reading →

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#41 Andrew Davis / Geoffrey Hughes – 2 February 1944

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Andrew Davis Sir Andrew Davis CBE (born 2 February 1944) is an English conductor. He is currently music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, chief conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor laureate of both the … Continue reading →

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