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Sviatoslav Richter

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Born: 20 March [O.S. 7 March] 1915 in Zhytomyr, Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine) Died: 1 August 1997 in Moscow, Russia (aged 82) Sviatoslav Richter was a Soviet pianist and widely recognized as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He was well known for the depth of his interpretations, virtuoso technique and vast repertoire.