Emil Gilels
Emil Gilels Эмиль Гилельс | |
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Gilels and his sister, violinist Elizabeth | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuil Grigoryevich Gilels |
| Born | October 19, 1916 Odessa, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine) |
| Died | October 14, 1985 (aged 68) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (19 October 1916 – 14 October 1985, born Samuil) was a Soviet pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. His sister Elizabeth, three years his junior, was a violinist. His daughter Elena became a pianist.