1918 - 1990
Leonard Bernstein American Conductor
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Leonard Bernstein dating history
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Leonard Bernstein was previously married to Felicia Cohn (1951 - 1978) and Felicia Montealegre (1951 - 1978).
Leonard Bernstein was in relationships with Tom Cothran (1973), Howard Rosenman (1967), Farley Granger (1949), Lana Turner (1940 - 1941), Georgie Tapps, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Thomas Schippers and Rudolf Nureyev.
Leonard Bernstein had encounters with Toller Cranston (1983 - 1984), Morris Stoloff, Tallulah Bankhead and Aaron Copland.
About
American Conductor Leonard Bernstein was born Louis Bernstein on 25th August, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA and passed away on 14th Oct 1990 New York City, New York, USA aged 72. He is most remembered for Composer Of WEST SIDE STORY. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Leonard Bernstein is a member of the following lists: Columbia Records artists, Grammy Award winners and Kennedy Center honorees.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
28 years, 5 months
|
27 years, 9 months
|
-
|
|---|
| Dating | 8 |
59 years, 7 months
|
7 years, 6 months
|
-
|
|---|
| Encounter | 4 |
1 year
|
3 months, 1 day
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 14 |
59 years, 7 months
|
8 years, 4 months
|
1 year
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Leonard
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| Last Name |
Bernstein
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| Full Name at Birth |
Louis Bernstein
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| Birthday |
25th August, 1918
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| Birthplace |
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died |
14th October, 1990
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Grey
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
|
| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Boston Latin School, Boston, MA
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| University |
BA, Harvard University (1939), Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA (1941)
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| Occupation Text |
Conductor
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| Occupation |
Conductor
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| Claim to Fame |
Composer Of WEST SIDE STORY
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Film score, Classical Music, Ballet, Opera, Musical Theater
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| Music Genre |
Classical, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1940–1990, 1943–1990
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| Music Style |
Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Classical Crossover, Vocal, Standards, Modern Composition, Musicals, Avant-Garde
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Freewheeling, Complex, Sophisticated, Stylish, Theatrical, Sentimental, Romantic, Bright, Light, Literate, Campy, Exuberant, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Boisterous, Fun, Lively, Brassy, Confident, Rousing
|
| Instrument |
Conductor, Composer, Piano
|
| Instrument (text) |
Piano
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| Father |
Sam Bernstein
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| Friend |
Jerome Robbins, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Donald Davidson
|
| Favorite TV Shows |
Young Peoples Concert (Television)
|
| Favorite Places |
Broadway, Concert Halls
|
Leonard Bernstein (BURN-styne; born Louis Bernstein; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim. Bernstein was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history" according to music critic Donal Henahan. Bernstein's honors and accolades include seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award) as well as an Academy Award nomination. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.
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