About Oscar Spirescu
Lived 1874 – 1918 (aged 43–44). Oscar Spirescu was a Romanian and American conductor, composer and pianist.
Oscar Spirescu (1874 – September 7, 1918) was a Romanian conductor, composer and pianist who killed himself in 1918. He was married and had four children in Romania. He emigrated from Romania to the United States and married for a second time. He died intestate and his estate was valued at $3,000.
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Who was Oscar Spirescu?
Romanian American conductor
When was Oscar Spirescu born?
Oscar Spirescu was born in 1874 in Romania.
When did Oscar Spirescu die?
Oscar Spirescu died on 7 September 1918 in Manhattan.
What was Oscar Spirescu's occupation?
Oscar Spirescu was a conductor, composer and pianist.
What nationality was Oscar Spirescu?
Oscar Spirescu was Romanian and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oscar Spirescu. https://biography.guide/oscar-spirescu/
MLA: "Oscar Spirescu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oscar-spirescu/.
Chicago: "Oscar Spirescu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oscar-spirescu/.
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