Music · 1927–2007
Mstislav Rostropovich — Age & Birthday
Born: 27 March 1927 · Died: 27 April 2007 · Age at death: 80
How old was Mstislav Rostropovich when he died?
Mstislav Rostropovich died aged 80. He was born on 27 March 1927 and died on 27 April 2007.
Renowned Russian cellist and conductor who commissioned many new works
Did you know?He was a vocal supporter of Soviet dissidents and once allowed the banned author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn to live in his home.
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich (27 March 1927 – 27 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was well known for both inspiring and commissioning new works, which enlarged the cello repertoire more than any cellist before or since.
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- Age at death
- 80
- Would be
- 99
- Years since death
- 19
- Born
- March 27, 1927 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Died
- April 27, 2007
- Cause of death
- Colorectal cancer
- Nationality
- Russian
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Father
- Leopold Rostropovich
- Spouse
- Galina Vishnevskaya
- Child
- Elena Rostropovich
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