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Leonard Bernstein

Born 25 August 1918 · Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA · Died 14 October 1990 at 72

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".