Leonid Kogan

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.

14 November 1924

Born on the same birth day (14 November): Anna of Oldenburg • August Šenoa • Benjamin Fondane • Bill Hemmer • Brian Dietzen • Brock Pierce • Carl Hayman • Delphine Chanéac • Donald Canfield • Georgios Georgiadis (footballer, born 1987) • Harland Williams • Jakob Schaffner • John Henry Barbee • Johnny Desmond • Julie Manet • Kathleen Hughes • Marco Leonardi • Martha Tilton • Paul Attanasio • Petra Rossner • Robert Fulton

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