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Also Known As Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich
Born March 27, 1927 • Baku • Azerbaijan
Died April 27, 2007 (aged 80) • Moscow • Russia
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2003) • Praemium Imperiale (1993) • Kennedy Center Honors (1992) • Presidential Medal of Freedom (1987) • Grammy Award (1983) • Grammy Award (1980) • Grammy Award (1977) • Grammy Award (1970)

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