RUBINSTEIN


Meaning of RUBINSTEIN in English

I . Arthur Rubinstein

(1888–1982)

a US piano player of classical music, born in Poland. He first played in public at the age of 12, and continued performing until he was 90. He became a US citizen in 1946. Rubinstein made many recordings, including the complete works of Chopin and many by Beethoven and Brahms.

II . Helena Rubinstein

(1871–1965)

a US businesswoman, born in Poland, who created the famous cosmetics company that carries her name. She began her business in 1902 in Australia and later opened salons (= places for beauty treatments) in London, Paris and New York. Her business became a large international company after World War I . In 1953 she started the Helena Rubinstein Foundation which gives money for educational projects, especially for women and children in New York.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.