Pablo Casals

Born of a Catalan father and Puerto Rican mother in the small town of Vendrell, Spain, Casals began his career performing music with his father Charles in church. One of 9 children, Casals became an international sensation due to his musical style, however with the beginning of the Spanish Civil War and Franco's eventual victory and rise in Spain, Casals self-exiled himself to Puerto Rico, where he died in 1973.

Other name:

Pau Casals,

Pau Casals i Defilló

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Dec 29, 1876

Deathday:

22 thg 10, 1973

Place of birth:

El Vendrell, Catalonia, Spain