Sound · Conductor
Born Nov 18, 1899 · Budapest, Hungary
Active 1948–1985 · Awards: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honors, Ditson Conductor's Award, Sanford Medal, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Eugene Ormandy was a Hungarian-born American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director.