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Plaque in honor of Clara Haskil (Vevey, Switzerland)

    Clara Haskil (b. Bucharest, Romania, 1895 – d. 1960, Brussels, Belgium), was a pianist. She was known for her performances of Mozart. Born in Romania, she studied in Austria and France. She toured Europe, ending up in Switzerland. A friend of hers, Charlie Chaplin once said, « In my lifetime I have met three geniuses: Professor Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Clara Haskil.” She died while on tour in Belgium.

    More on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Haskil

    Address: Rue Clara-Haskil, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland