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Claudio Arrau

Born: 6-Feb-1903
Birthplace: Chillán, Chile
Died: 9-Jun-1991
Location of death: Mürzzuschlag, Austria
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Cementerio Municipal de Chillán, Chillán, Chile

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Pianist

Nationality: Chile
Executive summary: Chilean virtuoso pianist

Father: Carlos Arrau (oculist, d. riding accident)
Mother: Lucrecia León Bravo de Villalba (piano teacher)
Wife: Ruth Schneider (soprano, m. 8-Jul-1937, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Carmen (b. 1938, d. 2006)
Son: Mario (b. 1940, d. 1988)
Son: Christopher (b. 1959)

    University: Stern's Conservatory, Berlin (1912-18)

    Ilbach Prize 1917
    French Legion of Honor



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