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- Leon Fleisher was born on July 23, 1928 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is known for Camera Three (1954), Why Competitions (2011) and Wittgenstein's Repertoire. He was married to Dorothy Druzinsky and Risselle Rosenthal. He died on August 2, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- SpousesDorothy Druzinsky(1951 - 1962) (divorced, 3 children)Risselle Rosenthal(? - August 2, 2020) (his death, 2 children)
- Recipient of the 2007 Kennedy Center Honors. Other recipients that year were Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson.
- Pianist who, because of excessive practicing, developed dystonia in his right arm. He was unable to play with his right hand for about 30 years.
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