Usachevsky, Vladimir Alekseyevich (american: Ussachevsky, Vladimir Alexis) 21.oct/3.nov.1911-2.jan.1990 Russia Manchuria, Hailar - USA NY, New York
pianist, received early piano lessons from his mother, performed in dance bands and in movie theatres in Russia, 1931 emigrated to the USA, 1935 BA from Pomona College in Claremont California, 1936 MA and 1939 PhD with Bernard Rogers and Howard Hanson from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY, 1947 joined the faculty of Columbia University in New York City