Jacqueline du Pré

British cellist (1945–1987)

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  • Fame69.5
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  • Audience14.2K
  • Fame69.5
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Lived 1945–1987, aged 42United Kingdom
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    1945–1987
    Aged 42
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    1970
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Updated 2026-06-18

Jacqueline Mary du Pré was a British cellist, widely regarded as one of the preeminent cellists of the 20th century. Born in Oxford, she began studying at the Guildhall School of Music in the mid-1950s with William Pleeth, earning the school's Gold Medal in 1960. Her musical development was further enhanced by advanced studies with prominent cellists such as Paul Tortelier, Pablo Casals, and Mstislav Rostropovich.

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  • honorary doctorate
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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