Sir John Barbirolli

English conductor and cellist, born 2 December 1899 in Holborn, London, England, UK, died 29 July 1970 in London, England, UK. Original cellist in the newly formed The London Chamber Orchestra in 1921. Music Director of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra (1936-1943). He then helped save from dissolution Hallé Orchestra in 1943 becoming its conductor.