Leonid Kogan Musical artist

Leonid Borisovich Kogan (Russian: Леони́д Бори́сович Ко́ган; Ukrainian: Леонід Борисович Коган; November 14, 1924 – December 17, 1982) was a preeminent Soviet violinist during the 20th century. He is considered to have been one of the greatest representatives of the Soviet School of violin playing.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 14, 1924
Birth place	Soviet Union , Dnipropetrovsk , Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Date of death	December 17, 1982
Place of death	Soviet Union , Mytishchi