Otto Klemperer

Otto Klemperer
Otto Klemperer in about 1920.
Born	(1885-05-14)14 May 1885 Breslau, Silesia Province, Germany
Died	6 July 1973(1973-07-06) (aged 88) Zurich, Switzerland
Occupation(s)	Conductor, composer
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[source?]
Spouse	Johanna Geisler

Otto Klemperer (born Breslau, 14 May 1885; died Zürich, 6 July 1973) was a German-born conductor and composer. He is thought of as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century.^[1]

1. ↑ Keller, Hans; Cosman (1957). "Otto Klemperer". Musical Sketchbook. Oxford: Cassirer. OCLC 3225493.