Quick Facts About Leonard Bernstein
- Born
- August 25, 1918
- Died
- October 14, 1990
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Conductor
- Notable works
- The joy of music
- Known for
- Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 2, West Side Story, Symphony No. 3, Candide
- Spouse
- Felicia Montealegre
About Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim. Bernstein was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history" according to music critic Donal Henahan. Bernstein's honors and accolades include seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards as well as an Academy Award nomination. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.
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Awards & Honors
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Sibelius Medal
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Grammy Awards
Praemium Imperiale
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Brahms-Preis
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Léonie Sonning Music Prize
Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna
Kennedy Center Honors
Tony Award for Best Musical
Ditson Conductor's Award
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
