CONDUCTOR
José Antonio Abreu
1939 - 2018

José Antonio Abreu
José Antonio Abreu Anselmi (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018) was a Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician best known for his association with El Sistema. He was honored with the 2009 Latin Grammy Trustees Award, an honor given to people who have contributed to music by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. José Antonio Abreu is the 49th most popular conductor, the 21st most popular biography from Venezuela and the most popular Venezuelan Conductor.
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Among CONDUCTORS
Among conductors, José Antonio Abreu ranks 49 out of 128. Before him are Lovro von Matačić, Charles Munch, Eliahu Inbal, Antal Doráti, Karel Ančerl, and Yuri Temirkanov. After him are Yevgeny Svetlanov, Eugene Aynsley Goossens, Kurt Sanderling, Günter Wand, Felix Mottl, and Victor de Sabata.
Most Popular Conductors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLovro von Matačić
1899 - 1985
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 43
Charles Munch
1891 - 1968
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 44
Eliahu Inbal
1936 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 45
Antal Doráti
1906 - 1988
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 46
Karel Ančerl
1908 - 1973
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 47
Yuri Temirkanov
1938 - 2023
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 48
José Antonio Abreu
1939 - 2018
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 49
Yevgeny Svetlanov
1928 - 2002
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 50
Eugene Aynsley Goossens
1893 - 1962
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 51
Kurt Sanderling
1912 - 2011
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 52
Günter Wand
1912 - 2002
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 53
Felix Mottl
1856 - 1911
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 54
Victor de Sabata
1892 - 1967
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 55
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, José Antonio Abreu ranks 201. Before him are Irenaios, Dezső Novák, Czesław Niemen, Ileana Cotrubaș, William Devane, and Pilar Bardem. After him are Conny Andersson, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Robert James Waller, Christodoulos of Athens, Michael Gazzaniga, and Flavio Cotti. Among people deceased in 2018, José Antonio Abreu ranks 159. Before him are Leila Abashidze, Sergio Marchionne, Đỗ Mười, Nicolas Roeg, Dan Gurney, and Robert Kerman. After him are Vladimir Voinovich, Lassie Lou Ahern, Morris Halle, Dragutin Šurbek, Ola Ullsten, and Karl Lehmann.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsIrenaios
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2023
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 195
Dezső Novák
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2014
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 196
Czesław Niemen
SINGER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 197
Ileana Cotrubaș
SINGER
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 198
William Devane
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 199
Pilar Bardem
ACTOR
1939 - 2021
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 200
José Antonio Abreu
CONDUCTOR
1939 - 2018
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 201
Conny Andersson
RACING DRIVER
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 202
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 203
Robert James Waller
WRITER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 204
Christodoulos of Athens
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2008
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 205
Michael Gazzaniga
PSYCHOLOGIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 206
Flavio Cotti
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2020
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 207
Others Deceased in 2018
Go to all RankingsLeila Abashidze
ACTOR
1929 - 2018
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 153
Sergio Marchionne
BUSINESSPERSON
1952 - 2018
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 154
Đỗ Mười
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2018
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 155
Nicolas Roeg
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2018
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 156
Dan Gurney
RACING DRIVER
1931 - 2018
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 157
Robert Kerman
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1947 - 2018
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 158
José Antonio Abreu
CONDUCTOR
1939 - 2018
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 159
Vladimir Voinovich
WRITER
1932 - 2018
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 160
Lassie Lou Ahern
ACTOR
1920 - 2018
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 161
Morris Halle
LINGUIST
1923 - 2018
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 162
Dragutin Šurbek
ATHLETE
1946 - 2018
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 163
Ola Ullsten
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2018
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 164
Karl Lehmann
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1936 - 2018
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 165
In Venezuela
Among people born in Venezuela, José Antonio Abreu ranks 21 out of 183. Before him are Juan José Flores (1800), Juan Vicente Gómez (1857), Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914), Rómulo Gallegos (1884), Andrés Bello (1781), and Arturo Sosa (1948). After him are Ramón José Velásquez (1916), Teresa Carreño (1853), José Gregorio Hernández (1864), Rafael Urdaneta (1788), Johnny Cecotto (1956), and Cipriano Castro (1858).
Others born in Venezuela
Go to all RankingsJuan José Flores
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1800 - 1864
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 15
Juan Vicente Gómez
POLITICIAN
1857 - 1935
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 16
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
POLITICIAN
1914 - 2001
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 17
Rómulo Gallegos
WRITER
1884 - 1969
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 18
Andrés Bello
POLITICIAN
1781 - 1865
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 19
Arturo Sosa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 20
José Antonio Abreu
CONDUCTOR
1939 - 2018
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 21
Ramón José Velásquez
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2014
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 22
Teresa Carreño
SINGER
1853 - 1917
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 23
José Gregorio Hernández
PHYSICIAN
1864 - 1919
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 24
Rafael Urdaneta
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1845
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 25
Johnny Cecotto
RACING DRIVER
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 26
Cipriano Castro
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1924
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 27
Among CONDUCTORS In Venezuela
Among conductors born in Venezuela, José Antonio Abreu ranks 1. After him are Gustavo Dudamel (1981).