| 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
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Night Song (10-Nov-1947) · Himself
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