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Yehudi Menuhin, Lord Menuhin of Stoke dā€™Abernon: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Abernon, Yehudi Menuhin, Lord Menuhin of Stoke dā€™ ā€¢ Yehudi Menuhin, Lord Menuhin of Stoke dā€™Abernon
Born April 22, 1916 ā€¢ New York City ā€¢ New York
Died March 12, 1999 (aged 82) ā€¢ Berlin ā€¢ Germany
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (1986) ā€¢ Grammy Award (1977) ā€¢ Grammy Award (1967)

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