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Famous Orchestra Conductors.

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59 celebrated conductors who led the world's greatest orchestras in landmark performances that defined the history of classical music.

George M. Cohan

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George M. Cohan

United States

George M. Cohan wrote the World War I anthem Over There and earned a Congressional Gold Medal in 1936. He was a prolific Broadway writer, actor, and producer who starred in films such as The Phantom President 1932 and Seven Keys to Baldpate 1917. His statue graces the intersection of Broadway, 7th Avenue, and 46th Street in New York City, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

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1680 1960