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Date of Birth
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18-November-1899
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Place of Birth
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Budapest
(Hungary, Central Hungary)
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Nationality
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Hungary, United States of America
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Also know as
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Jeno Blau, Ormandy, Eugene, Jenő Ormándy-Blau
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Profession
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Conductor
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Eugene Ormandy was a Hungarian-born conductor and violinist who became internationally famous as the music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The maestro's 44-year-long association with the Philadelphia is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with a single orchestra. Under his baton, the Philadelphia had three gold records and won two Grammy Awards.
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