Cellist, 1876-1973. Catalonian, lived in Puerto Rico in later years.

Jacqueline Du Pré - British cellist, born: Jan. 26th 1945, in Oxford, died: Oct. 19th 1987 in London. In 1967 she married pianist Daniel Barenboim. In 1973 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, from which she died 14 years later, aged 42.

Yo-Yo Ma was born October 7, 1955 in Paris, France. He married Jill Hornor in 1978, and they have two children; son Nicholas and daughter Emily. He was a child prodigy who began performing at age 4 ½.

Though most well-known for his classical music performances, he is called "omniverous" because he plays a wide variety of styles; Baroque pieces using period instruments, American bluegrass, traditional Chinese melodies, Argentinian tangos, a collaboration with Bobby McFerrin, minimalist Philip Glass's work, and even children's TV shows Arthur and The Simpsons.