Born: 1927-07-18
Died: 2015-12-19
Place of Birth: Brzeg, Poland
Known For: Acting
Official WebsiteKurt Masur was a German conductor. Called "one of the last old-style maestros", he directed many of the principal orchestras of his era. He had a long career as the Kapellmeister of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and also served as music director of the New York Philharmonic.