Jean Martinon
Born: 10-Jan-1910
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: 1-Mar-1976
Location of death: Paris, France
Cause of death: Illness
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Conductor
Nationality: France
Executive summary: Music Director, Chicago Symphony, 1963-68
Military service: French Army (prisoner of war, 1940)
Father: Pierre Martinon (architect)
Mother: Jeanne Bidal
Wife: Nery Perez (m. 1956, two sons)
Son: Daniel
High School: Lycée du Parc, Lyon
University: National Conservatory of Lyon (1924-25)
University: Paris Conservatoire (1926-28)
University: MA, Sorbonne (1952)
Residentie Orchestra Principal Conductor (1975-76)
Orchestre National de France Music Director (1968-73)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music Director (1963-68)
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director (1957-59)
Orchestre Lamoureux Principal Conductor (1951-57)
French Legion of Honor 1957
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