Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. (July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013) was an American pianist. At the age of 23, Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 during the Cold War.
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12 July 1934 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Died |
27 February 2013 (aged 78) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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