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Mstislav Rostropovich

Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007).

Born March 27th, 1927 in Baku. [ref]

Died April 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in Moscow (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Occupations
cellist, composer, conductor, music teacher, pianist

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it. Hubert H. Humphrey