Josef Lhévinne
Pianist
Josef Lhévinne was a Russian pianist and piano teacher. Lhévinne wrote a short book in 1924 that is considered a classic: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing. Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest it was lay-VEEN. Wikipedia
Born: December 13, 1874, Oryol, Russia
Died: December 2, 1944 (age 69 years), New York, NY
Partner: Rosina Lhévinne