Musician and conductor. Born in London.
Was initially an organist, at St. James' Church, Piccadilly. Married the heiress Gloria Vanderbilt (amongst others), had an affair with Greta Garbo. Made the film Fantasia with Walt Disney in 1940. Died at home in Nether Wallop, Hampshire.
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Leopold Stokowski
Commemorated ati
St Marylebone School - Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski Society - London Leopold Anthony Stokowski, musician, 1882...
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Dr. Charles Burney
Born Shrewsbury. Music historian. Father of Fanny Burney. In 1783 he was appointed organist at Chelsea College where he lived for the rest of his life, dying there in 1814.See Caroline's Miscel...
2 memorials
Ronnie Scott
Jazz saxophonist and nightclub owner, the club being Ronnie Scott's. Born the Mothers' Home, 396 Commercial Road, Stepney. Often lonely and depressed. Dental problems, which meant he could not play...
1 memorial
H. R. S. Pulman
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Louise Little Lou Cattell
Musician and promoter. Died aged 21 after taking the drug ketamine. The picture source provides a lot of information about Louise and about the dangers of ketamine.
1 memorial
Britten - Pears Foundation
From the website: "We promote the music of Benjamin Britten and his work with singer Peter Pears, and are based at the home they shared, The Red House in Aldeburgh." Britten and Pears lived here f...
1 memorial
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