Dmitri Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich

Biography

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.

  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1906-09-25
  • Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
  • Also Known As: Dmitry Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович, Dmitrij Dmitrievič Šostakovič, Dmitri Dmitrijewitsch Schostakowitsch, Дзмітрый Дзмітрыевіч Шастаковіч, Д. Шостакович