Yan Frenkel

Yan Frenkel
Ян Френкель
Background information
Born(1920-11-21)November 21, 1920
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedAugust 25, 1989(1989-08-25) (aged 68)
Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
Occupation(s)Composer, singer, violinist, pianist, actor
Instrument(s)Violin, piano

Yan Abramovich Frenkel (November 21, 1920  August 25, 1989) was a Soviet composer and performer of Jewish descent. Frenkel received the People's Artist of the USSR in 1989 and USSR State Prize in 1982.