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Sviatoslav Richter

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Occupation

pianist

Born in

Zhytomyr

Born

March 20, 1915

Zodiac

Pisces

30,086

days lived

82

age at death

Born
March 20, 1915 in Zhytomyr
Died
August 1, 1997 in Moscow (aged 82)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

About

Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. He is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time, and has been praised for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and his vast repertoire".

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 20, 1915

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1997
Day 30,085
Age 82

Died in Moscow, Russia

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96%
Aug 1, 1997

Sviatoslav Richter passed away.

1915
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Age 0

Born in Zhytomyr, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine)

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Mar 20, 1915

Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was born.