Jacqueline du Pré

Jacqueline Mary du Pré OBE (January 26, 1945 – October 19, 1987) was an English cellist.

Born in Oxford, Jacqueline du Pré is acknowledged as one of the greatest cellists who ever lived. She had a succ

Jacqueline Mary du Pré OBE (January 26, 1945 – October 19, 1987) was an English cellist.

Born in Oxford, Jacqueline du Pré is acknowledged as one of the greatest cellists who ever lived. She had a successful career until the onset of the multiple sclerosis which eventually led to her tragically early death.