Occupation

CONDUCTORS

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With 128 biographies, Conductors are the 65th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Producers, Lawyers, and Cricketers.

People

Pantheon has 128 people classified as conductors born between 1763 and 1986. Of these 128, 35 (27.34%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living conductors include Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, and Riccardo Muti. The most famous deceased conductors include Herbert von Karajan, Claudio Abbado, and Arturo Toscanini. As of April 2024, 11 new conductors have been added to Pantheon including Eugene Aynsley Goossens, Jorma Panula, and Gary Bertini.

Living Conductors

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Deceased Conductors

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Newly Added Conductors (2024)

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Places

Most conductors were born in United Kingdom (16), Germany (14), and Russia (12). By city, the most common birth places were Budapest (6), London (4), and Helsinki (4).The most common death places of conductors were United States (18), Germany (15), and United Kingdom (11). By city, these were London (7), Munich (5), and Berlin (5).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as conductors in Pantheon are Tomás Bretón, Ludwig von Brenner, and Franz Danzi.  The concentration of conductors was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier conductors are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Conductors were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Conductors since 1700.