Sunday, July 17, 2016

Jagger and Leschetizky

Mick Jagger is about to become a father for the eighth time. The rocker is 72-years old.

Theodore Leschetizky, piano teacher to Paul Wittgenstein, brother of Ludwig, married four of his pupils in succession, the last when he was 78-years old.

The House of Wittgenstein - A Family at War by Alexander Waugh and published by Bloomsbury comes highly recommended. A great read.

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