Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (Russian: Святослав Теофилович Рихтер, Sviatosláv Teofílovich Ríkhter, March 20 [O.S. March 7] 1915 – August 1, 1997) was a Soviet and Russian pianist who is generally regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. He is known for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and his vast repertoire."
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20 March 1915 Zhytomyr, Ukraine
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1 August 1997 (aged 82) Moscow, Russia
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