List of famous violinists, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top violinists in the world? This includes the most prominent violinists, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable violinists is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic violinists were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned violinists.
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From reputable, prominent, and well known violinists to the lesser known violinists of today, these are some of the best professionals in the violinist field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous violinists ever?" and "What are the names of famous violinists?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}...more
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus... more
- Jayne Mansfield (born April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American film, theater, and... more
- Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and... more
- Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich (, German: [maɐ̯ˈleːnə ˈdiːtʁɪç]; 27 December 1901 – 6 May... more
- Emilie Autumn Liddell (born on September 22, 1979), better known by her stage name Emilie... more
- Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter... more
- Bridget Catherine Regan (born February 3, 1982) is an American actress known for portrayals... more
- Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (UK: , US: , Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈluːtʃo viˈvaldi] (listen); 4 March... more
Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (Italian: [ni(k)koˈlɔ ppaɡaˈniːni] (listen); 27 October 1782 – 27... more- Torrey Joël DeVitto (born June 8, 1984) is an American actress, musician, philanthropist and... more
- Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, dancer, performance artist, and composer. She... more
- Franz Joseph Haydn (; German: [ˈfʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdn̩] (listen); 31 March 1732 – 31 May 1809)... more
- Henry "Henny" Youngman (original Yiddish surname Yungman; 16 March 1906 – 24 February 1998)... more
- Johann Strauss II (born Johann Baptist Strauss; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as... more
- Vanessa-Mae (陈美 Chén Měi) (born 27 October 1978) also called Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson,... more
- Lucia Micarelli is an American violinist and actress best known for her collaborations with... more
- Michael James Owen Pallett (born September 7, 1979) is a Canadian composer, violinist,... more
- Itzhak Perlman (Hebrew: יצחק פרלמן; born 31 August 1945) is an Israeli-American violinist,... more
Edward Elgar
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet (; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English... moreLarry Fine
Louis Feinberg (October 5, 1902 – January 24, 1975), known professionally as Larry Fine, was... more- Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born... more
- Giovanni Battista Draghi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista ˈdraːɡi]; 4 January 1710... more
- Sharon Helga Corr MBE (born 24 March 1970) is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and... more
- Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician.... more
- Sarah Chang (Korean: 장영주; born Young Joo Chang; December 10, 1980) is an American classical... more