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Sviatoslav Richter: Facts & Related Content
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Also Known As | Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter • Svyatoslav Teofilovich Rikhter |
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Born | March 20, 1915 • Zhytomyr • Ukraine • (Birthday in 5 days) |
Died | August 1, 1997 (aged 82) • Moscow • Russia |
Awards And Honors | Grammy Award (1960) |
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