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Jacqueline du Pré

British cellist (1945-1987) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 42

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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.

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Honorary Doctorate, The Open University1979
Officer of the Order of the British Empire1976

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1987Died
1979Honorary DoctorateAward
1976Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward
1970The GhostFirst film
1945Born

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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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United Kingdom
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Actors
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Actor
Status
deceased
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Lived 1945 to 1987 · aged 42

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