1940 – 30 November 1946) Elias wrote La Ciudad de Los Muertos based upon his experiences in prison. This was very favorably received when he performed it at The Palacio de las Bellas Artes in Mexico City. His death Elias, who never bothered to look about him when he was crossing the street, was hit by a car and broke his hip. The hip was replaced, but he broke it again. He died in his sleep of pneumonia on Friday May 9, 1969, at the age of 73. References External links Musicians from Dnipro American male conductors (music) American male violinists Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States American emigrants to Mexico Prisoners and detainees of Mexico Recipients of Mexican presidential pardons 1896 births 1969 deaths Brunswick Records artists Mexican people of Russian descent Mexican people of Ukrainian descent 20th-century American conductors (music) 20th-century American violinists 20th-century American male musicians