David Oistrakh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Oistrakh

Soviet violinist

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1908

Place of Birth: Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 24-Oct-1974

Profession: conductor, violinist, university teacher

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (30 September [O.S.
17 September] 1908 – 24 October 1974), was a Soviet classical violinist, violist and conductor.
Oistrakh collaborated with major orchestras and musicians from many parts of the world, and was the dedicatee of numerous violin works, including both of Dmitri Shostakovich's violin concerti, and the violin concerto by Aram Khachaturian.
He is considered one of the preeminent violinists of the 20th century.