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1901 – 1987Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987)Died 10 December 1987, aged 86Heifetz was a Russian-born American violinist widely regarded as one of the greatest of the twentieth century. His technical precision set a standard against which later violinists were measured. He died in Los Angeles.