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Mstislav Rostropovich

Soviet and russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007).

Born March 27th, 1927 in Baku.

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

Occupations
cellist, composer, conductor, music educator, pianist

As you get older, three things happen: The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Norman Wisdom