David Rubinoff

David Rubinoff, also known as Dave Rubinoff (September 3, 1897, in Grodno, Russian Empire, now Belarus – October 6, 1986),[1] was a popular violinist who was heard during the 1930s and 1940s on various radio programs playing his $100,000 Stradivarius violin.

He also performed in theaters, clubs and schools, and he gave several concerts at the White House during the 1940s.

The Albany Herald gave this account of a Rubinoff personal appearance during the violinist's 1948 tour: THE HARTEM STAGLITE of Hartsburg, Illinois reports of a school appearance in Lincoln, Illinois in the October 18, 1949 edition of the school newspaper.

A follow-up article appeared in the October 31, 1949 edition of THE HARTEM STAGLITE About 25 students and teachers went to Lincoln Monday afternoon to hear David Rubinoff.

[4] In 1937 a woman brought a breach of promise lawsuit against Rubinoff, alleging that he had invited her to his apartment to see a collection of etchings, seduced her, and later refused to marry her when she claimed to be pregnant.