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Leopold Stokowski
- Born
- Active
- Started 1909
British-born American conductor (1882–1977).
Quick Facts
- Died
- 1977-09-13
- Occupation
- conductor · composer · organist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- London
- Affiliation
- Royal College of Organists
Relationships
Leopold Stokowski is the child of Kopernik Jozef Boleslawowicz Stokowski and Annie Marion Moore.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseGloria Vanderbilt21 April 1945 — October 1955
- SpouseOlga Samaroff1911 — 1923
- SpouseEvangeline Johnson MerrillFrom 1926
Family
Music & Artistry
Genres
- classical music
Instruments
- pipe organ
Record labels
- RCA Red Seal
- Columbia Masterworks
- Capitol Records
- Everest
- Decca
Awards & Nominations
| Date / result | Award / category |
|---|---|
| 1977 Received | Grammy Trustees Award |
| — Received | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| — Received | Laurel Leaf Award |
| — Received | Academy Honorary Award |
| — Received | Ditson Conductor's Award |
Works & Screen Credits
- Fantasia
Education
Leopold Stokowski’s education and training.
- Royal College of Music
- The Queen's College
Languages
Other languages
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q297562 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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