Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz (; February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a Russian-American violinist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Born in Vilnius, he moved to the United States as a teenager, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso from childhood. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing Heifetz's debut, "We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees." He had a long and successful performing career; then, after an injury to his right (bowing) arm, he switched his focus to teaching.
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| Date of birth | 2 February 1901
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| Place of birth | Vilnius, Lithuania
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| Date of death | 11 December 1987
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| Age | 86 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Cause of death | Natural Causes
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| Resting place | Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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- composed several populaar songs, among them "When You Make Love to Me" and "So Much in Love"
- Widely recognized as one of the greatest violin virtuosos of all time.
- Provided music for the occasional popular ballad under the pseudonym "Jim Hoyle".
Jascha Heifetz is known for his role in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) as performer: "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra In D, Opus #5: I, Allegro Moderato, Cadenza".
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