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Jascha Heifetz, Lithuanian-American violinist and educator (died 1987)

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Jascha Heifetz

Russian-American violinist (1901–1987)

Jascha Heifetz was a Russian-American violinist, widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Born in Vilnius, he was soon recognized as a child prodigy and was trained in the Russian classical violin style in St. Petersburg. Accompanying his parents to escape…
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February 2

Day of the year

February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year.
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