Yehudi Menuhin, American-Swiss violinist and conductor (born 1916)

Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, was an American-born British violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. He played the Soil Stradivarius, considered one of the finest violins made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari.

March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 294 days remain until the end of the year.