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Van Cliburn

(Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr.)
pianist
Born: 7/12/1934
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana

Pianist known for his outstanding technique and his interpretation of works by Romantic composers. In 1958, he became the first American to win the International Tchaikovsky Prize.


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