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Also Known As Yehudi Menuhin, Lord Menuhin of Stoke d’Abernon • Abernon, Yehudi Menuhin, Lord Menuhin of Stoke d’
Born April 22, 1916 • New York City • New York • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died March 12, 1999 (aged 82) • Berlin • Germany
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (1986) • Grammy Award (1977) • Grammy Award (1967)

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