Michel Block (January 12, 1937, Antwerp–March 4, 2003, Bloomington, Indiana) was born of French parents in Antwerp, Belgium. He was a renowned pianist and winner of the 1962 Leventritt Competition. As a child, he moved with his parents to Mexico, where his grandfather had settled in 1870. Block studied piano in that country and later at the Juilliard School in New York City. His playing was characterized by a rich singing tone, lyrical phrasing, transparent voicing, and wonderful dynamic control. In 1997, Block retired from teaching and lived a quiet, uneventful, and happy life.