Byron Janis

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Byron Janis
Janis in 1962
Born	Byron Yanks (1928-03-24)March 24, 1928 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 14, 2024(2024-03-14) (aged 95) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	classical pianist
Years active	1940–2024
Spouses	June Dickson Wright ​ ​ (m. 1953; div. 1965)​ Maria Cooper ​ ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	1
Family	Gary Cooper (father-in-law) Veronica Cooper (mother-in-law)
Website	www.byronjanis.com

Byron Janis (né Yanks; March 24, 1928 – March 14, 2024) was an American classical pianist. He made numerous recordings for RCA Victor and Mercury Records, and occupies two volumes of the Philips series Great Pianists of the 20th Century. His discography covered repertoire from Bach to David W. Guion and included major piano concertos from Mozart to Rachmaninoff and Liszt to Prokofiev.