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José Iturbi

José Iturbi, Spanish pianist and conductor (died 1980)

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Born
November 28, 1895
Died
June 28, 1980
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1895

About José Iturbi

José Iturbi Báguena (Valencia, 28 November 1895 – Los Angeles, 28 June 1980) was a conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and actor from Valencia, Spain. He also appeared in several Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical films including Thousands Cheer (1943), Music for Millions (1944), Anchors Aweigh (1945), That Midnight Kiss (1949), and Three Daring Daughters (1948), his only leading role. José Iturbi Báguena (28 November 1895 – 28 June 1980) was a Spanish conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and actor. He made his American debut in New York City in 1929. Between 1911 and 1937, Iturbi was the frequent accompanist to the Spanish violinist Manuel Quiroga on his international tours. On June 8, 1937, Iturbi had just said goodbye to the violinist after accompanying him at a concert in New York City when Quiroga was struck and severely injured by a truck in Times Square, which.

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José Iturbi timeline

  1. José Iturbi Báguena (28 November 1895 – 28 June 1980) was a Spanish conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and actor.
  2. Between 1911 and 1937, Iturbi was the frequent accompanist to the Spanish violinist Manuel Quiroga on his international tours.
  3. He made his American debut in New York City in 1929.
  4. On June 8, 1937, Iturbi had just said goodbye to the violinist after accompanying him at a concert in New York City when Quiroga was struck and severely injured by a truck in Times Square, which.

The world when José Iturbi was born

José Iturbi was born in 1895. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1895

  • Top movieWorkers Leaving the Lumière Factory (first public film)

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineCuban War of Independence begins
  • Technology milestoneLumière brothers hold first public film screening
  • World population~1.55B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population68.0M

1895 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in José Iturbi's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18952026
Population68.0M341 million

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