- Evelyn Barbirolli (1911-1996): Barbirolli was a prominent English horn player and the daughter of the conductor John Barbirolli. She was a member of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and was known for her beautiful tone and expressive playing.
- Philip Farkas (1914-1992): Farkas was an American oboist and English horn player who is considered one of the greatest players of the 20th century. He was the principal oboist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over 30 years and was also a professor at the Juilliard School.
- Alex Klein (1889-1970): Klein was a German-American English horn player who was the principal English horn player of the New York Philharmonic for over 30 years. He was known for his rich and sonorous tone and his impeccable technique.
- William "Bill" Kosinski (1921-2011): Kosinski was an American English horn player who was the principal English horn player of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for over 40 years. He was also a professor at the New England Conservatory of Music and was known for his elegant and refined playing.
- Leland "Lee" Gibson (1923-2014): Gibson was an American English horn player who was the principal English horn player of the Cleveland Orchestra for over 30 years. He was known for his lyrical and expressive playing and his ability to blend his sound seamlessly with the rest of the orchestra.