Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman (born 1945) is accepted and celebrated by many as one of the greatest classical violinists of the twentieth century. Overcoming polio and its crippling effects, Perlman was a distinguished musician in his native Israel prior to entering hi... more
Perlman, Itzhak (born Aug. 31, 1945, Tel Aviv, Palestine) Israeli-born U.S. violinist. Despite a bout with polio at age four that left his legs paralyzed, he was a prodigy, and he made his U.S. television debut at age 13. He studied with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay... more
