John Scott (organist)

John Gavin Scott was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He then directed the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue in New York City until his death at age 59. Whilst training countless young musicians, he maintained an active career as an international concert performer and recording artist, and was acclaimed as "the premier English organist of his generation".

18 June 1956

Born on the same birth date (18 June 1956): Brian Benben

Born on the same birth day (18 June): Andrew Forsyth • Auguste-Théodore-Paul de Broglie • Brian Kenny (British Army officer) • Bruce DuMont • Jackie Leven • Latrell Mitchell • Manuel González Flores • Martin St. Louis • Maxim Kovtun • Mohammed Al-Sager • Nadir Belhadj • Nathan Morris • Pat Hutchins • Patti Webster • Philip Jackson (actor) • Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh • Stephen Hopper • Tara Platt • Éva Marton

Born in the same month (June 1956): Alfons De Wolf • Amira Hass • Berit Aunli • David Alan Grier • Iain Milne • Joe Montana • Kenny G • Marek Gazdzicki • Nikolai Tsonev • Patrick Besson • Petra Morsbach • Rick Sutcliffe • Rudolf Wojtowicz • Volker Beck (athlete) • Yevgeny Kiselyov