1. Sam Netterfield (1990)

Pianist

Australian vocalist and keyboardist who has gained fame as a member of the Alt pop band Cub Sport.  

2. Johann van Beethoven (1740)

Pianist

Johann van Beethoven is a famous Pianist, who was born on November 14, 1740 in Belgium. German musician and music teacher best known as the father of one of history’s...

3. Johann Baptist Cramer (1771)

Pianist

Johann Baptist Cramer is a famous Pianist, who was born on February 24, 1771 in United Kingdom. London musician who was considered Beethoven’s equal in his time, both performing and...

4. Johann Peter Pixis (1788)

Pianist

Johann Peter Pixis is a famous Pianist, who was born on February 10, 1788 in Germany. German musician who was one of six composers to contribute to Hexaméron, the 1837...

5. Anton de Kontski (1817)

Pianist

Anton de Kontski is a famous Pianist, who was born on October 27, 1817 in Poland. Child prodigy known as much for his technical prowess as he was for his...

6. Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829)

Pianist

Louis Moreau Gottschalk is a famous Pianist, who was born on May 8, 1829 in United States. Classical pianist who performed thousands of concerts throughout North America and Europe during...

7. Hans Von Bülow (1830)

Pianist

Hans Von Bülow is a famous Pianist, who was born on January 8, 1830 in Germany. Virtuoso Romantic-era musician who became one of the 19th century’s most authoritative conductors and...

8. Julius Epstein (1832)

Pianist

One of Vienna's most acclaimed pianists and teachers following his 1852 debut.

9. Louis Thern (1848)

Pianist

Formed a duo with his equally talented brother Willi in 1866. The two were known for their mastery of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven.

10. Emil von Sauer (1862)

Pianist

Emil von Sauer is a famous Pianist, who was born on October 8, 1862 in Germany. Franz Liszt pupil who was considered the heir to his legacy, possessing Liszt’s charm...

11. Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860)

Pianist

Ignacy Jan Paderewski is a famous Pianist, who was born on November 18, 1860 in Poland. Internationally beloved virtuoso musician, composer, and politician who became an advocate for Polish nationalism....

12. Adele Aus der Ohe (1864)

Pianist

Adele Aus der Ohe is a famous Pianist, who was born on December 11, 1864 in Germany. German pianist and composer whose prowess amazed some of history’s greatest, including Tchaikovsky...

13. Jose Vianna da Motta (1868)

Pianist

Jose Vianna da Motta is a famous Pianist, who was born on April 22, 1868 in Portugal. Concert pianist and composer who toured Portugal and Europe in the first half...

14. Maya Matievich (1990)

Pianist

Classical musician who gained acclaim while still young. She was known for her skilled rendition of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 by Liszt.

15. Adelina de Lara (1872)

Pianist

Adelina de Lara is a famous Pianist, who was born on January 23, 1872 in United Kingdom. Classical British pianist and composer whose public performance career began at age six....

16. Josef Lhevinne (1874)

Pianist

Musician and educator whose 1924 tome Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing became a classic. He was admired by Vladimir Horowitz.

17. Alfred Cortot (1877)

Pianist

Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor known for his mastery of Romantic-era composers.

18. Coenraad V. Bos (1875)

Pianist

Coenraad V. Bos is a famous Pianist, who was born on December 7, 1875 in Netherlands. Considered to be one of the greatest accompanists of his era. He mainly accompanied...

19. Olga Samaroff (1880)

Pianist

Acclaimed musician who self-produced her 1905 New York debut at Carnegie Hall, becoming the first woman to do this.

20. Ignaz Friedman (1882)

Pianist

Child prodigy who became one of the foremost piano virtuosos of his time and was admired by critics and colleagues alike.

21. Jozef Turczynski (1884)

Pianist

Jozef Turczynski is a famous Pianist, who was born on February 2, 1884 in Poland. Musician, pedagogue, and musicologist who made significant contributions to piano teaching and performance. According to...

22. Euday L. Bowman (1887)

Pianist

Euday L. Bowman is a famous Pianist, who was born on November 9, 1887 in United States. Composer of the enormously popular Twelfth Street Rag, which was covered by jazz...

23. Charley Straight (1891)

Pianist

Popular musician and bandleader of the Chicago jazz scene of the 1920s.

24. Harriet Cohen (1895)

Pianist

Beloved concert pianist who did much in the 1930s to expose the sufferings of German and Austrian Jews to the world.

25. Alexander Brailowsky (1896)

Pianist

Achieved great fame as a concert pianist during the years between World War I and World War II.

26. Gaby Casadesus (1901)

Pianist

Solo and duo performer who became well-known for her recordings, concert tours, and educational work.

27. Alice Herz-Sommer (1903)

Pianist

Jewish pianist and music teacher who, as of 2014, has been considered the oldest Holocaust survivor of the Theresienstadt concentration camp. She was 110 years old in 2014.

28. Earl Hines (1903)

Pianist

Earl Hines is a famous Pianist, who was born on December 28, 1903 in United States. Influential jazz artist whose contributions to jazz piano helped shape jazz history in meaningful...

29. Vlado Perlemuter (1904)

Pianist

Lithuanian-French pianist and music pedagogue who became an expert on the piano music of Maurice Ravel.

30. Meade Lux Lewis (1905)

Pianist

Meade Lux Lewis is a famous Pianist, who was born on September 4, 1905 in United States. Musician who gained recognition for composing the much-covered Honky Tonk Train Blues and...

31. John Kirkpatrick (1905)

Pianist

Classical musician and scholar who was an advocate for the works of Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Carl Ruggles, and Roy Harris.

32. Gunnar Johansen (1906)

Pianist

Aggressively promoted the compositions of Ferruccio Busoni. He founded the Leonardo Academy for the integration of art and science.

33. Eddy Duchin (1909)

Pianist

American pianist and bandleader who tragically died from leukemia in 1951. He is remembered for popular songs like 1938's Ol' Man Mose.

34. Karl Ulrich Schnabel (1909)

Pianist

Karl Ulrich Schnabel is a famous Pianist, who was born on August 6, 1909 in Austria. Classical musician known for his interpretive individuality and poeticism, especially with Schubert’s song cycles....

35. Maryla Jonas (1911)

Pianist

Maryla Jonas is a famous Pianist, who was born on May 31, 1911 in Poland. Brilliant musician whose mental health and career suffered as a result of atrocities committed against...

36. Blind John Davis (1913)

Pianist

Blind John Davis is a famous Pianist, who was born on December 7, 1913 in United States. Pianist and singer who specialized in blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie. He was a...

37. Francine Faure (1914)

Pianist

Pianist from Algeria most famous for being the wife of renowned author Albert Camus. She was also a pianist who was known for playing the works of composers like Bach. 

38. Sun Ra (1914)

Pianist

Sun Ra is a famous Pianist, who was born on May 22, 1914 in United States. Incorporated ancient Egyptian and sci-fi motifs into his Arkestra. He was innovative with the...

39. Jesús Molina Acosta (1996)

Pianist

Jazz pianist who was awarded the Juan Luis Guerra Scholarship from the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation in 2016. His debut album, For You, was self-released the following year.

40. Chris Senner (1989)

Pianist

Keyboardist who is best known for his time with the band Vinyl Theatre. He co-founded the group with lead singer and guitarist Keegan Calmes in 2012.

41. Felipe Sardina (1996)

Pianist

Uruguayan pianist who is best known as a member of the band Toco Para Vos. His group released the album #Tocoparavos in June 2016. 

42. Dinu Lipatti (1917)

Pianist

Widely admired classical pianist and composer who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1947. He died at the age of 33.

43. E Robert Schmitz (1889)

Pianist

E Robert Schmitz is a famous Pianist, who was born on February 8, 1889 in France. Wrote the book The Capture of Inspiration in 1935 about studying the piano. According...

44. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. (1919)

Pianist

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. is a famous Pianist, who was born on January 27, 1919 in United States. Armenian-American pianist, songwriter and producer best known as the creator of the fictional...

45. Clarence Williams Sr. (1893)

Pianist

Clarence Williams Sr. is a famous Pianist, who was born on October 8, 1893 in United States. Jazz artist and entrepreneur who produced early recordings by Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet,...

46. Arthur Ferrante (1921)

Pianist

The other half of American piano duo Ferrante & Teicher who met while they were students at The Juilliard School of Music.

47. Alicia de Larrocha (1923)

Pianist

Alicia de Larrocha is a famous Pianist, who was born on May 23, 1923 in Spain. Barcelona-born pianist who was called the greatest Spanish pianist in history by some critics....

48. Joe Albany (1924)

Pianist

Modern jazz artist who struggled with a heroin addiction during the 1950s and 1960s, only to rebound in the 1970s.

49. Mary Louise Boehm (1924)

Pianist

Mary Louise Boehm is a famous Pianist, who was born on July 25, 1924 in United States. Musician and painter who focused on performing the repertoire of eclectic and neglected...

50. James Rhodes (1975)

Pianist

Classically-trained British pianist best known from programs like James Rhodes: Piano Man and his performances at prestigious venues like the Royal Albert Hall.