Leonid Kogan, Ukrainian-Russian violinist and educator (died 1982)

Leonid Kogan

Soviet violinist (1924–1982)

Leonid Borisovich Kogan was a preeminent Soviet violinist during the 20th century. Many consider him to be among the greatest violinists of the 20th century. In particular, he is considered to have been one of the greatest representatives of the Soviet School of violin playing.