Occupation

CONDUCTORS

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

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 Paavo Järvi, Franz Welser-Möst, and Tugan Sokhiev. The most famous deceased conductors include Colin Davis, Milan Horvat, and Anton Coppola.

Living Conductors

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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).

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.