Gerard Schwarz
Conductor and director; Seattle Symphony
An accomplished conductor and director, notable contributions include work with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra as music director from 1985 to 2011. Enriched American classical music through extensive recordings and innovative programming. Championed works by contemporary composers while fostering a commitment to education and community involvement within the orchestra. Held guest conducting roles with prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic.
Served as music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Conducted the New York Philharmonic
Recorded numerous albums with varied orchestras
Awarded multiple Grammy Awards for recordings
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Basketball coach and player with Duke
Born
August 19th, 1929 96 years ago
Died
January 7th, 2016 9 years ago — 86 years old
Played college basketball at Duke University, contributing to the team's success during the early 1960s. Transitioned into coaching, leading teams at both the collegiate and professional levels. Served as head coach at notable institutions including the University of South Carolina and the University of Chicago. Achieved recognition for developing talent and promoting player development. Foster's coaching tenure included leading teams to NCAA tournament appearances.
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Rugby league player for Australia
Born
August 19th, 1922 103 years ago
Died
1994 31 years ago — 72 years old
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Jockey and author with multiple wins
Born
August 19th, 1931 94 years ago
Died
October 12th, 2003 22 years ago — 72 years old
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Japanese composer of film scores
Born
August 19th, 1914 111 years ago
Died
October 15th, 1955 70 years ago — 41 years old
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Computer Scientist: Relational Database Model
Born
August 19th, 1923 102 years ago
Died
2003 22 years ago — 80 years old
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Governor of Vermont
Born
August 19th, 1932 93 years ago
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