Andrés Segovia
Spain (1893-1987), Musician
The best guitar concert player of all time. He brought respect to the guitar which hitherto had been an instrument played in taverns and other places of ill repute. He adapted many classical pieces to the guitar and many composers wrote specifically for him because he took the guitar music to unparalleled heights of excellence. He was knighted by the King of Spain in 1981 with the title of Duke of Solobreña