Born in Haskovo, Principality of Bulgaria on June 16, 1897 — died July 31, 1978 (aged 81)
Ari Leschnikoff was born as Asparuh Leshnikow in Haskovo, then Principality of Bulgaria. He was a famous Bulgarian tenor singer, who gained international prominence as a member of the all-male German close harmony ensemble Comedian Harmonists.
