Background
Janis, Byron was born on March 24, 1928 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Hattie (Horelick) Yanks.
Janis, Byron was born on March 24, 1928 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Hattie (Horelick) Yanks.
Private student, Josef and Rosina Lhevinne. Private student, Adele Marcus and Vladimir Horowitz.
Member of Friends of Chopin in Paris (president).
Married June Dickson-Wright, November 30, 1953 (divorced August 1965). 1 child Stefan; married Maria Cooper, April 11, 1966.