Jascha Heifetz
(1901-1987)
Russian-American violinist
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Jascha Heifetz (February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a Russian-American violinist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Born in Vilnius, he moved to the United States as a teenager, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso from childhood. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing Heifetz's debut, "We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees." He had a long and successful performing career; then, after an injury to his right (bowing) arm, he switched his focus to teaching.
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Jascha Heifetz 2 February 1901 Vilnius, Lithuania
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11 December 1987 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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