About Abi Zeider
Lived 1920 – 1999 (aged 78). Abi Zeider was an Estonian musician and military personnel.
Abi Zeider (31 August 192012 March 1999) was a Jewish-Estonian musician, trumpeter.
Zeider was born in Valga. He was mostly an autodidact. 1946-1952 he took private classes from J. Vaks and N. Kubli. During World War II he played at 8th Estonian Rifle Corps' orchestra. 1946-1957 he played at several orchestras in Tallinn. 1957-1980 he was the concert master of Estonian Television and Radio estrade orchestra. He played/acted also on several films, e.g. "Valge laev" (1970). Zeider died in Tallinn.
Awards: 1967: Estonian SSR Merited Artist
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Who was Abi Zeider?
Jewish-Estonian musician (1920-1999)
When was Abi Zeider born?
Abi Zeider was born on 31 August 1920 in Valga.
When did Abi Zeider die?
Abi Zeider died on 12 March 1999 in Viljandi.
What was Abi Zeider's occupation?
Abi Zeider was a musician and military personnel.
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Abi Zeider was Estonian.
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