Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maestro Eugene Ormandy
Born, 1899 - Died, 1985 Aged 86
Native of Hungary…came to U.S. in 1921. …Destiny brought him to Philadelphia. His 44-year tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra permitted him…over time, to hand pick musicians & develop what is known as the Philadelphia sound.
On May 15, 1950, Ormandy married Margaret Hitsch, in a civil ceremony officiated by a municipal judge.
How did a diverse faith couple come to be interred in a historic Presbyterian church yard? Gretel (Margaret)…upon Eugene's death, decided it would be a place of solitude & seclusion. By written agreement, Old Pine is to annually place a dozen roses on the grave the day they were married…May 15th.
Erected by Friends of Old Pine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Entertainment • Immigration. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1950.
Location. 39° 56.592′ N, 75° 8.983′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker can be reached from Lombard Street east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Lombard St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
