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Born July 21, 1920 • Russia
Died September 22, 2001 (aged 81) • New York City • United States
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1991) • Kennedy Center Honors (1984) • Grammy Award (1981) • Grammy Award (1977) • Grammy Award (1970) • Grammy Award (1964) • Grammy Award (1962) • Grammy Award (1961)

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