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Who is sitting in that empty chair?

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Eugene Ormandy
Age: 85 †
Born: 1899
Born: November 18
Died: 1985
Died: March 12
Conductor
University Teacher
Violinist
Buda Pest
Chairs
Empty
Sitting
Funny
Orchestra
Chair

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